Cheddar, Mustard and Pickle Toasty Melt recipe

Name: Cheddar, Mustard and Pickle Toasty Melt
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 120g Cheddar Cheese; 40g Pickles; 1 tbsp Mustard; 1 tbsp Mayonnaise; 20g Butter; 4 slices Bread

A sharp, tangy toastie with melted cheddar and a punchy mustard-pickle filling. Crisp on the outside and oozy in the middle, it makes a proper comforting lunch.

15 min · Easy · British Jump to method

Ingredients

2 servings

120g Cheddar Cheese
40g Pickles
1 tbsp Mustard
1 tbsp Mayonnaise
20g Butter
4 slices Bread

Nutrition	Per serving
Calories	494 kcal
Protein	15.3 g
Carbohydrates	28.8 g
Fat	33.9 g
Saturated fat	18.8 g
Fibre	1.6 g
Sugar	3.4 g
Sodium	0.9 mg

Why this works

Rich, energy-dense toastie with substantial saturated fat and salt; best enjoyed occasionally rather than as an everyday meal.

Calcium from cheddar. Cheddar provides a useful amount of calcium for bone health, but also contributes a lot of saturated fat and salt.

Sodium from cheese, mustard and pickles. Pickles, mustard and cheddar push the salt content up, so this is not a low-sodium choice.

Wholemeal bread could improve fibre. As written, the recipe is fairly low in fibre; using higher-fibre bread would improve satiety and gut support.

Method

Finely chop the pickles and mix them with the mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
Butter one side of each slice of bread, then spread the pickle mixture on the unbuttered side and top with grated cheddar.
Close the sandwiches and cook in a hot frying pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and the cheese has melted.
Press gently with a spatula while cooking for an even crust.
Slice in half and serve hot.

Prefer the classic version? Pepper and Mozzarella Toasties

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