Quick Garlic Cheese Toast Recipe
This Garlic Cheese Toast is crispy on the outside, soft inside, and loaded with garlic butter and gooey cheese sauce. A quick, indulgent recipe that's perfect for breakfast, snacks, or sides!
Ingredients
- 1 bread slice 5-8 cm thick, whole wheat or white; firm texture works best
- 1 egg
- 20 g butter unsalted recommended; if using salted, no extra salt needed
- 10 –15g minced garlic about 2–3 cloves, finely chopped
- 40 g milk whole or low-fat
- 2 cheese slices mozzarella or cheddar work great
- A little chopped parsley or scallions/basil, for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Toast
- Place the slice of bread on a cutting board.
- Cut a “tic-tac-toe” grid on the surface (2 horizontal, 2 vertical cuts) about 1.5–2 cm deep, without cutting through the bottom.
Make the Egg Wash
- Crack 1 egg into a small bowl, beat until smooth.
- Pour evenly over the toast and brush it into the surface and cuts. Spread excess egg on the edges.
Make Garlic Butter
- Melt 20g butter in a small bowl (use hot water bath or microwave 10–15 seconds).
- Mix with 10–15g minced garlic. (Optional: sauté garlic briefly in hot oil for stronger flavor.)
- Spread the garlic butter over the toast and into the scored cuts.
Bake the Toast
- Preheat oven to 180°C (top and bottom heat) for 5 minutes.
- Place toast on a lined baking tray and bake at 180°C for 15 minutes until golden. (Cover with foil if browning too fast.)
- For air fryer: preheat 180°C for 3 minutes, bake at 180°C for 8–10 minutes.
Make the Cheese Sauce
- Heat 40g milk and 2 cheese slices over double boiler.
- Stir until cheese melts fully into a smooth sauce. (If too thick, add 1–2 teaspoons milk.)
Final Assembly
- Remove toast from the oven.
- Drizzle warm cheese sauce over hot bread
- Sprinkle parsley or scallions on top.
- Cool 1–2 minutes, then tear apart and enjoy!
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