Toastie

Method

1. If you wish to add the caramelised onion

• take the chopped onion and place into a preheated pan with hot oil

• Start frying the onion over a low heat, moving them around occasionally to evenly cook them

• Once the onions are soft, add the balsamic vinegar and sugar and fry for a further 2 mins to infuse the flavours

2. Spread butter very generously over one side of each slice of bread, so there is a full coating across the surface of the bread

3. Grate the cheese in a bowl

4. Assemble the toastie with the first piece butter side down, all the cheese (and caramelised onion if you want it) inside and the second piece of bread butter side up. The buttered side should be on the outside

5. Cook in a non stick pan at a medium to low heat on the hob on each side until crispy and golden brown (this takes roughly 2-3 mins). Whilst cooking, ensure you keep the toastie moving in the pan so it doesn’t stick

The nice thing about this recipe is that you can use any cheese you like… brie, cheddar, camembert etc