Chile Cheese Toast

By Zainab Shah

Published October 2, 2024

  • Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
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Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
5(277)
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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 

  • 4 slices toasted brioche, sourdough, white or other bread

  • 1 ½ cups grated mozzarella 

  • 1 ½ cups grated sharp Cheddar

  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated garlic 

  • 4 to 6 Thai green chiles, seeded or unseeded, chopped 

  • Salt

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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 to 4 servings)

21 grams carbs; 44 milligrams cholesterol; 273 calories; 4 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 14 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 413 milligrams sodium; 16 grams protein; 5 grams sugar

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.

Barbara Bendl

Works great on bagels too.

Tracy

I had the remains of a jar of chopped, pickled, "tamed jalapeños" to use up (add to my potato salad), so used that instead of Thai chiles. Served with jalapeño catsup for dipping. Great snack!

Susan

Made this with bakery cottage bread, topped with homemade cowboy caviar. Easy peasy lunch. Watch that broiler...mine was almost burnt after 1 minute!

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