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Lunch · Portuguese

Tosta de Queijo e Tomate à Portuguesa (Cheese and Tomato Toastie)

15 min Serves 4 ~459 kcal/serving ~£3.80 (£0.95/serving) Vegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 8 thick white bread slices
  • 150 g mature cheddar, grated
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
  • 30 g unsalted butter

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
459 kcal
Protein
17.9 g
Carbohydrate
45.6 g
of which sugars
4.5 g
Fat
22.1 g
of which saturates
12.7 g
Fibre
2.9 g
Salt
1.70 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Lay the tomato slices and grated cheddar over four of the bread slices, season, then top with the remaining bread.

  2. 2

    Butter the outsides of the sandwiches.

  3. 3

    Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and the cheese has melted.

  4. 4

    Cut in half and serve hot.

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