Masala cheese toast is the snack that shows up at every Indian tea time for good reason. It is a grilled cheese sandwich, but the cheese is mixed with finely chopped onion, tomato, green chilli, and a shower of chaat masala, so every bite comes with a little crunch and a lot of tang. Golden, blistered, and impossibly cheesy.
This version is made in a pan, no oven required, and comes together in about ten minutes. Use a good melting cheese like cheddar or mozzarella, spread the spiced mix generously, and press the toast down as it cooks so the outside turns crisp and the inside stays gooey. Cut it into fingers, dip it in ketchup, and enjoy it while it is hot.
Masala Cheese Toast
A spicy Indian take on grilled cheese - melted cheese, onion, tomato, and green chilli piled on crispy bread in 10 minutes.
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Method
- In a bowl, mix the grated cheese, onion, tomato, green chilli, coriander, chaat masala, black pepper, and a pinch of salt.
- Spread butter on one side of each bread slice.
- Pile the cheese mixture onto the buttered side of two slices and top with the remaining slices, buttered side up.
- Toast in a hot griddle or sandwich press for 3-4 minutes per side, until the bread is golden and crisp and the cheese has melted.
- Cut in half and serve hot with ketchup or green chutney.