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Lemon & Parsley Cheese Toastie recipe
Golden toasted bread with a savoury cheese filling brightened with lemon zest and fresh parsley. Crisp on the outside and melty in the middle, it makes a quick and satisfying lunch or snack.
10 min · Easy · British Jump to method
Ingredients
- 2 slices Bread
- 80g Cheese
- 1 tbsp Parsley
- 1/2 Lemon
- 10g Butter
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Black Pepper
| Nutrition | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 581 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Saturated fat | 21 g |
| Fibre | 3.5 g |
| Sugar | 5.5 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
Why this works
A rich, energy-dense toastie with a good protein hit, but also high in saturated fat and salt due to the cheese, butter and added salt.
Calcium from cheese. The cheese provides a useful amount of calcium for bone health, though portion size is fairly generous.
Vitamin C and antioxidants. Lemon and parsley add a little vitamin C plus plant compounds, but the amounts are modest in a toastie.
Salt and saturated fat. This recipe is relatively high in saturated fat and sodium, mainly from cheese, butter and the added pinch of salt.
Method
- Finely grate the cheese and mix it with the chopped parsley and finely grated lemon zest.
- Spread the filling evenly over 2 slices of bread, then sandwich together.
- Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and lightly butter the outside of the sandwich.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until deeply golden and the cheese has melted through.
- Slice in half and serve immediately, with a little lemon wedge if desired.
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