Taking you less than 10 minutes, this caramelised cheese toast is sweet, buttery, and utterly irresistible. As you bite into the golden, sweet exterior, the molten cheese oozes from within, adding a touch of savoury goodness. Perfect for when you need a quick yet luxurious snack, a comforting breakfast, or a late-night craving fix.
Using just 4 staple ingredients, this recipe transforms a simple toast to a warm, gooey dish that will become your new obsession!
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Why you’ll love this recipe
- Irresistible bite: As you bite through the golden, crackling exterior, the gooey, stretchy cheese centre reveals, making every bite warm, comforting, and delicious.
- Sweet and savoury goodness: The rich butter, deep caramel notes, and melty cheese create the perfect balance of sweet and savoury flavours, giving you a flavour bomb that hits all cravings at once!
- Just 4 ingredients: All you need is butter, brown sugar or honey, cheese, and bread slices – super simple, yet transforms a toast into something luxurious.
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Ingredients for caramelised cheese toast
- Butter: Contributes to the beautiful golden-brown exterior, while delivering that deep, toasty, buttery flavour.
- Brown sugar: For the sweet, caramelised glaze on the outside that gives you a toffee-like crunch. You can use honey as well.
- Cheese: Use any kind of cheese that melts well to create that gooey, molten cheese pull.
- Bread slices
How to make caramelised cheese toast
- Preparation: Mix together brown sugar and butter softened at room temperature. Spread a thin layer evenly on a piece of bread.
- Make the sandwich: Place a generous amount of cheese on another piece of bread, then close the sandwich with the brown sugar butter spread facing top.
- Cook the toast: Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Transfer the sandwich with the brown sugar butter layer facing down, then spread the remaining brown sugar butter evenly on the other piece of bread. Sear until golden-brown, flip the sandwich, and sear the other side until caramelised and the cheese is melted.
- Serve: Transfer the caramelised cheese toast to a serving plate, and slice into bite-sized squares. Enjoy!
Success tips on making caramelised cheese toast
Cook it low and slow.
The brown sugar butter caramelises quickly when heated, so be sure to cook over medium-low heat for even browning and avoid burning the toast.
Flip carefully.
After the first side is golden, flip carefully and quickly with a spatula to avoid the cheese from falling all over the place.
Serve immediately.
The caramelised shell stays crisp for about 5 minutes, otherwise the toast will harden as it cools.
How to store leftovers?
The toast is best enjoyed immediately after cooking when it’s still fresh and crispy. But you can store any leftovers in an airtight container. It will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in a pan to retain its crispiness.
With a crisp, caramelised shell giving way to a stretchy, savoury cheese pull, this caramelised cheese toast offers you moments of bliss in every bite. Whether you’re craving a quick snack, a lazy brunch, or a midnight treat, it’s the kind of dish that makes you close your eyes and indulge in happiness.
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Caramelised Cheese Toast
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 slices bread
- Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preparation: Mix together brown sugar and butter softened at room temperature. Spread a thin layer evenly on a piece of bread.
- Make the sandwich: Place a generous amount of cheese on another piece of bread, then close the sandwich with the brown sugar butter spread facing top.
- Cook the toast: Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Transfer the sandwich with the brown sugar butter layer facing down, then spread the remaining brown sugar butter evenly on the other piece of bread. Sear until golden-brown, flip the sandwich, and sear the other side until caramelised and the cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately: Transfer the caramelised cheese toast to a serving plate, and slice into bite-sized squares. Enjoy!
