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Egg and Cheese Toastie

Scrambled egg and grated cheddar sealed between buttered bread and toasted in a pan until golden. One serving in 13 minutes.

Not yet ratedThis recipe has no ratings yet 13 min total Serves 1 servings Easy
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What Goes With It

  • Tomato soup
  • Pickles
  • Salad leaves

How to Make Egg and Cheese Toastie

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  1. Whisk the eggs with the salt. Melt the 10 g butter in a small pan over medium heat and scramble the eggs for 1 minute, keeping them soft. Tip onto a plate.

  2. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Lay one slice butter side down in a frying pan and cover with half the cheese, the egg and the rest of the cheese.

  3. Top with the other slice, butter side up. Cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, pressing down, until golden.

  4. Flip and cook for 3 minutes more. Cut in half and serve.

Worth Knowing Before You Cook

Scramble the eggs soft; they finish in the sandwich.

Press gently while cooking to seal the cheese.

Lower the heat if the bread browns before the cheese melts.

Storing and Reheating

Best eaten straight away.

Common Questions

How long does Egg and Cheese Toastie take to make?

About 13 minutes in total — 5 minutes of preparation and 8 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 1.

What are the key tips for making Egg and Cheese Toastie?

Scramble the eggs soft; they finish in the sandwich. Press gently while cooking to seal the cheese. Lower the heat if the bread browns before the cheese melts.

What should I serve with Egg and Cheese Toastie?

Tomato soup; Pickles; Salad leaves.

Is Egg 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 Egg and Cheese Toastie?

About 641 kcal per serving, with 28 g protein, 31 g carbohydrate and 45 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.

Egg and Cheese Toastie Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.

641Calories
28gProtein
31gCarbs
45gFat
2gFibre
4gSugar
840mgSodium

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