Chile Cheese Toast

By Zainab Shah

Published Oct. 3, 2024

Chile Cheese Toast
Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
5(170)
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A comforting snack made for kids and adults all across South Asia, chile cheese toast is endlessly riffable. From simply sliced white bread and Cheddar, popular with the kids, to something fancier using brioche or sourdough, variations are abundant. Play around and adapt ingredients to find the best version for you. Serve at tea time as a snack, pack in a lunchbox or enjoy as a meal on a busy afternoon that may require ease and comfort. 

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Ingredients

Yield:2 to 4 servings
  • 4slices toasted brioche, sourdough, white or other bread
  • 1½cups grated mozzarella
  • 1½cups grated sharp Cheddar
  • 2teaspoons freshly grated garlic
  • 4 to 6Thai green chiles, seeded or unseeded, chopped
  • Salt
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

308 calories; 15 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 17 grams protein; 428 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Position oven rack as close to the broiler as possible. Turn the broiler on high.

  2. Step 2

    Lay toast out on a sheet pan. Generously sprinkle cheeses over bread so each slice has roughly equal amounts of mozzarella and cheddar. Top with garlic and green chiles and season with salt.

  3. Step 3

    Broil until cheese is melted, bubbly and beginning to brown in spots, about 1 to 2 minutes.

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Comments

David

I think you'd get a more even spread if you mixed the cheeses, garlic, and peppers together in a bowl, and then spread the mix on the toasted bread.

John

Ever tried English chutney (like Branston chutney) with it? From good tasting to awesome.

Gus NYC

For even more flavor, rub a cut garlic clove over the toasted bread while still hot, then add the cheese topping and broil.

Nancy

This was delicious, but my favorite is still Swiss with Worchestershire.

PattyJ

Whoa!!! Being a bit of a food snob, I thought this sounded so pedestrian .. however, curiosity finally got the better of me. What a revelation! Had it with a cup of chai tea, and I am one happy camper. Mango Lassi calling me next for a delicious pairing.

Lazy Lightening

Is there a better more yummy snack than cheese melted on bread? I think not

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