Easy Cheese and Tomato Toast Recipe
Cheese and Tomato Toast | Slices of bread topped with shredded cheese and flavourful Roma tomato slices, baked until crispy and covered in melted cheese. Tomato cheese toast is an easy breakfast, lunch, or snack!
This simple tomato and cheese toast recipe is comforting, versatile, and delicious. Melted white cheddar cheese and flavourful tomato slices on perfectly toasted bread. This easy tomato toast recipe is a great option for breakfast, lunch, or even a light dinner with a side like carrot fries.
Tomato cheese toast is incredibly easy to make and is ready in just 15 minutes, for a quick snack or meal. Whether you’re a busy bee or just looking for new breakfast recipes, this quick cheese toast recipe is a delicious option.
If you want to spice things up, top the toast with a generous sprinkle of parsley or basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Or keep it simple, with just tomatoes and cheese.
The combination of fresh juicy tomatoes, melted cheese and crunchy toast is hard to resist. It’s the kind of dish that you look forward to eating every morning! Maybe it’s just me (it’s not), but tomato cheese toast kind of resembles the flavours of pizza, with the tomato, melted cheese, and crispy bread.
Learn about vegetarian friendly cheese in my other post!
Tomato Cheese Toast Variations
Avocado: Top the finished tomato and cheese toast with sliced avocado and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Garlic: Spread the bread with garlic butter before topping with cheese.
Pesto: Spread the bread with a small amount of pesto and then top with cheese.
Caprese: Top the finished tomato cheese toast with fresh basil.
How to slice a tomato
To slice a tomato, you’ll need the sharpest knife you have! If you don’t have a sharp enough knife to cut through the tomato skin, a serrated knife is your next best option.
Remove the tomato stem and place it upside down on the cutting board, so that the flat top of the tomato is facing downward.
Hold the tomato in place with your hand making a claw shape, and start slicing through the tomato from one end. Work your way towards the other ending, moving your fingers further back as needed.
Ingredients
More about the ingredients in this recipe. The exact measurements are below.
Instructions
Place the bread on a baking sheet.
Top the bread with the shredded cheese.
Layer the sliced tomato on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake for 10 minutes. The cheese should be melted and gooey. Top the tomato cheese toast with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
Tomato cheese toast is great for breakfast, lunch, or a snack!
Tips for making tomato cheese toast
What to serve with cheesy tomato toast
Tomato and cheese toast makes a great breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack.
For a light side, serve fruit, vegetable slices, or a salad with the toast.
For a heartier side, serve fries or sweet potato fries, some chips, or air fryer tofu.
Soup and a sandwich are a great combo! Try my carrot lentil soup.
Substitutions
Storage
Since the toast is warm and crisp, and the tomatoes have a lot of moisture, this recipe will not store well. If you need to reheat the toast at all, just warm it in a 350°F (180°C) oven.
FAQ’s
Yes! Tomato cheese toast is very versatile. Spread the bread with garlic butter or pesto, or top the finished toast with parsley, basil, red pepper flakes, or balsamic glaze.
Most cheese will work for tomato cheese toast, but I recommend mozzarella, white cheddar, or gouda.
Cheese and Tomato Toast
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 cutting board
- 1 serrated knife or a sharp non serrated knife
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread I used French bread
- ½ cup white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 Roma tomato sliced into 6 slices
- salt and pepper to taste
- parsley chopped, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- Place the bread on the baking sheet and top with the shredded cheese. Layer the tomato on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10 minutes. The cheese should be melted and gooey. Top with parsley and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Erika Piper
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