Cheese toasties: 3 ways

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Making cheese toasties before loadshedding is quick and easy using Woolies’ range of grated cheeses, including mature Cheddar, Gouda, mozzarella and Emmental. Make the ultimate pick-and-mix toastie board for the family with your favourite grated cheeses, plus gherkins, jalapeños, pesto and cream cheese.

Ingredients

For the Caprese toasted cheese sandwich:
4 Woolworths Bake At Home ciabatta bread
2 T basil pesto
3 T Antipasti sundried tomato quarters, finely chopped
100 g Woolworths grated mozzarella cheese
100 g cherry tomatoes, halved
salt, to taste
1 T olive oil
2 T butter
For spicy chicken toasted cheese sandwich:
4 slices Woolworths Rustica bread, sliced diagonally
2 T Woolworths onion marmalade with mustard seeds
1 Woolworths smoked chicken breast, sliced
50 g Woolworths pickled jalapeno rings
100 g Woolworths grated Emmental or grated Emmental and Mature Cheddar
1 T olive oil
2 T butter
For the garlic butter toasted cheese with harissa:
4 thick slices farm-style bread
2 T Woolworths harissa paste
2 T Woolworths pickled red onion petals
100 g Woolworths grated mature Cheddar
1 T olive oil
2 T Woolworths medium fat butter with garlic & herbs

Cooking Instructions

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For the Caprese toasted cheese sandwich:

1. Spread the basil pesto onto 2 slices of bread, and the sundried tomatoes on the remaining 2 slices.

2. Generously top the pesto with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and season. Place the sundried tomato-topped bread on top to close the sandwich.

3. Heat the oil and butter in a pan over a medium heat. Add the sandwich and allow to brown for 3 minutes, then turn over and toast the other side for a further 3 minutes, or until the bread is golden and crisp and the cheese has melted. Cover the pan with a lid to help the cheese melt if necessary.

For spicy chicken toasted cheese sandwich:

1. Spread the onion marmalade onto 2 slices of bread. Add the chicken and pickled jalapenos. Sprinkle over the cheese and top with the remaining slices of bread.

2. Heat the oil and butter in a pan over a medium heat then add the sandwiches. Cook for 3 minutes, pressing down gently to get a deeper, golden crust. Turn over and toast the other side for a further 3 minutes, or until the bread is golden and crisp with the cheese melted. Serve immediately.

For the garlic butter toasted cheese with harissa:

1. Spread the harissa onto 2 slices of bread, and top with the pickled onions. Generously sprinkle over the cheese and top with the remaining slices of bread.

2. Heat the oil and butter in a pan over a medium heat, then add the sandwiches. Cook for 3 minutes, or until the sandwich has toasted in the garlic butter. Turn over and cook the other side in the same manner.

Cook’s note: Adding a few tablespoons of water to the pan and covering it with a lid will create steam and melt the cheese perfectly.

Photographs and video: Romy Wilson
Recipes and production: Brita du Plessis
Food assistant: Josh van Zyl

Woolworths is committed to collaborating with expert suppliers to create and curate award-worthy cheeses, yoghurt, cream, milk, butter, and ice cream. You’re spoiled for choice with what’s on offer in store and online.