Cheese on toast, or grilled bread with cheese.

Cheese on toast

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The classic British dish: a thick slice of toasted bread, topped with grated hard cheese and grilled until melted and bubbly.

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Grilled cheese sandwiches are a simple and popular dish that appeals to both children and adults. The key is choosing the right cheese and toppings.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodgrill
  • Estimated cost$0.40 $0.20 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.30
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place one side of the bread under the grill on a medium setting.
  2. Simply fold the other side over, then cover it with grated cheese and your chosen toppings.
  3. Cook until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
  4. Eat quickly, but carefully: the cheese is very hot. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Cheese on toast

  • bread cut into thick slices$0.30
  • Optional toppings: pickles, onion, walnuts…$0.10

Total$0.40

that's $0.20 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • bread cut into thick slices
  • Firm-textured cheese with a strong flavour (Cheddar cheese), grated
  • Optional toppings: pickles, onion, walnuts…

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