Kimcheese toastie

Name: Kimcheese toastie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 300 grams no.1 keen’s mature cheddar; 4 spelt sourdough; 6 tbsp kimchi; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Prep: 5 minsCook: 15 mins

Prep

5 mins

Cook

15 mins

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

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You've got to try this kimcheese toastie because it's genuinely my new favorite quick lunch. The combination of sharp mature cheddar with spicy, tangy kimchi is absolutely addictive, and here's the best part: you can have it ready in just twenty minutes flat. Kimchi brings real probiotics to the table, which is fantastic for your gut health, and the whole thing comes together so easily that even on your busiest days you can make something truly delicious. It's simple, it's budget friendly, and it'll absolutely blow your mind.

Ella x

Ingredients

Servings:

300 gramsno.1 keen’s mature cheddar(No.1 Keen’s Mature Cheddar, coarsely grated)
4spelt sourdough(spelt sourdough slices)
6 tbspkimchi
2 tbspvegetable oil

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Instructions

1
Preheat a griddle pan and a small heavy-based pan (to use as a weight) on two separate hobs over a medium-low heat. Meanwhile, pack the grated Cheddar onto two large slices of spelt sourdough. Distribute the kimchi evenly over the surface, then press the remaining slices of sourdough on top. Brush with ½ the oil, fip and place both sandwiches on the hot griddle oil-side down (you may need to do this one by one). Brush the tops with the remaining 1 tbsp oil, cover each sandwich with a piece of baking parchment and put the hot pan on top. Keep an eye on them and adjust the heat so that the bread doesn’t burn.
2
After 3-5 minutes, when the bread is nicely browned, fip the toasties, put the parchment and weight on top again and cook for a further 3-5 minutes until browned and the cheese has melted. Flip a third time if necessary. Halve and enjoy immediately, while the cheese is gooey.

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