I am the Undisputed Queen of Toasties.
And it's the weekend, so if I want a toastie, I'm going to have one. I mean, melted cheese and baked beans are part of a moderate diet, right? Don't judge me.
Besides, I'm married to an Englishman, so baked beans on toast is an essential meal in this household. We do normally have a debate about how to serve them - I like melted cheese on top and jalapenos, he likes cheese underneath and lashing of worchestershire sauce.
The trick is grated cheese and making sure it goes all brown and bubbly. A little care and patience is required. I must say the slightly burnt edges adds to the overall experience. Soft cheese, hot enough to burn the roof of your mouth, salty and sharp jalapenos, sweet baked beans and crunchy toast.
I grew up on these toasties. We'd go down the coast on weekends and coming back late on a Sunday night, it'd be grilled cheese for dinner. Mum would layer mushrooms on them, or parsley, or maybe some basil. Jamie nearly died when he saw vegetables on my grilled cheese - it certainly wasn't what he grew up with in England. But he's definitely won over.
I do apologise to the plant based, non dairy folk here. Though I'm largely on a vegan diet, cheese toasties have me breaking the rules. Even my son's vegan girlfriend goes weak at the knees, and has them with vegan cheese.
Oh and I'm also the Queen of pan-fried cheese sandwiches (kinda like a jaffle without the jaffle iron, with lots of melted butter to stop it sticking to the pan). Again, the trick is patience, so the cheese fully melts. You haven't lived til you've had my pizza jaffle with fresh basil, tomato paste and olives.
So, if you'd like to win 2 HIVE - and I'm giving away TEN HIVE here to 5 people - post your weekend super duper grilled cheese or pan fried cheese sandwich below. Make me drool. You've got til Sunday night. Have delicious fun! And yes, vegan alternatives acceptable, and very welcomed.
With Love,
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