Beans and Cheese Toastie
Baked beans and grated cheddar toasted between buttered bread until crisp and molten. One serving in 11 minutes.
What to Put on the Table With Beans and Cheese Toastie
- Tomato soup
- Side salad
- Crisps
Making Beans and Cheese Toastie, Step by Step
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Butter one side of each slice of bread.
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Lay one slice butter side down in a frying pan. Cover with half the cheese, the drained beans, the pepper and the rest of the cheese.
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Top with the second slice, butter side up. Cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, pressing down, until golden.
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Flip and cook for 3 minutes more until crisp and the cheese has melted. Cool for 1 minute before eating.
A Few Notes
Drain the beans so the sandwich does not turn soggy.
Let it cool for a minute; the filling is very hot.
Use a lid to help the cheese melt if the bread browns quickly.
Storing and Reheating
Best eaten straight away.
Beans and Cheese Toastie: Your Questions Answered
How long does Beans and Cheese Toastie take to make?
About 11 minutes in total — 5 minutes of preparation and 6 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 1.
What are the key tips for making Beans and Cheese Toastie?
Drain the beans so the sandwich does not turn soggy. Let it cool for a minute; the filling is very hot. Use a lid to help the cheese melt if the bread browns quickly.
What should I serve with Beans and Cheese Toastie?
Tomato soup; Side salad; Crisps.
Is Beans and Cheese Toastie suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Beans and Cheese Toastie?
About 471 kcal per serving, with 18 g protein, 39 g carbohydrate and 27 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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