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Cheese and balsamic shallot toastie
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- for frying olive oil
- 8, finely sliced echalion (banana) shallots
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 50g salted butter
- 8 large slices sourdough bread
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 100g, grated cheddar
- 100g, grated gruyère
- 100g, sliced mozzarella
Method
- STEP 1
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. Gently cook the shallots with some seasoning for 25-30 minutes or until soft, golden and caramelised. Splash in the vinegar and bubble until evaporated, then cool.
- STEP 2
Butter both sides of each bread slice, leaving half the butter to fry the toasties. Spread four of the slices with a layer of dijon mustard followed by the cheeses, the balsamic shallots and some seasoning. Top with the remaining slices of bread and press lightly together.
- STEP 3
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and melt the rest of the butter. Fry the toasties, in batches, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until crispy, golden and oozy. Serve immediately.
