Kimchi Double Cheese Toasties Food

KIMCHI GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a heavy skillet over medium-low heat. Thinly spread 1 side of each slice of bread with 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise. Place the bread, mayonnaise-side-down, in the skillet and divide the mozzarella evenly over the slices.
• When the cheese has just melted (no individual shreds of cheese remain), 6 to 10 minutes, add the kimchi to one side. Use a spatula to top with the other slice of bread, cheese-side-down. Press with the spatula to meld, then let cook, covered, flipping as needed to prevent burning, until the bread is crusty-brown and the sandwich is warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes.

KIMCHI DOUBLE-CHEESE TOASTIES

Steps:

• Combine the cheddar with the emmental or mozzarella and the spring onions in a small bowl.
• Spread the mayonaise over one side of each slice of sourdough. Pile the cheese mixture over the plain sides of the bread, then spoon over the kimchi. Sandwich the slices together so the mayo-coated sides are on the outside, then sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using. Heat a large frying pan or skillet over a medium heat. Arrange the toasties in the hot pan and weigh them down with another heavy pan. Cook for 4-6 mins, then turn over and cook for 5 mins more. Cut in half to serve.Twist itBLUE CHEESESwap the grated cheddar for a blue-veined stilton or cambozola for a punchier flavour.LEFTOVER KIMCHIUse any leftover kimchi in a rice- or noodle-based stir-fry made with pak choi, then serve with a fried egg on top. It also makes a fantastic dip - just blitz in a food processor with some soured cream and soft cheese until smooth.

KIMCHI TOAST

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and ¾ cup kimchi in a medium bowl.
• Toss scallions and cilantro in a small bowl to combine. Squeeze in juice from lime, season with salt, and toss again.
• Smear kimchi cream cheese over each slice of bread. Top with scallion salad and more kimchi (if using). Drizzle with chili oil; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

PATTY MELT TOASTIES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp butter and half the oil in a large heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat, and fry the onion with a pinch of salt for 20-25 mins until golden and sticky.
• Tip the mince into a bowl with the garlic granules, Worcestershire sauce and some seasoning, and combine with your hands - mix until the mince has a fine texture. Divide into two balls, then flatten these out into patties, keeping the shape of the bread in mind (you may want to make them more oblong if using a bloomer loaf).
• Scrape the caramelised onions onto a plate, and heat the remaining oil in the pan over a high heat. Fry the burger patties, pressing them down with the back of a spatula, for 3-4 mins on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate, scraping any bits from the pan over the top.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, and melt ½ tbsp butter in the pan, swirling it around the base. Fry all four of the bread slices on one side, weighing them down with a grill press or pressing down with the back of the spatula so they're evenly golden and crisp. Do this in two batches, adding another ½ tbsp butter for the last two slices. Mix the two cheeses together in a bowl.
• Put two of the bread slices, toasted-side up, on a board, and spread over the mustard. Add half the cheese, and spoon over the onions evenly. Top with the burgers, then scatter over the remaining cheese. Top with the remaining bread slices, toasted-side down, so the untoasted sides are on the outside of the sandwiches. Press down well to seal. Heat most of the remaining butter in the pan, and fry the sandwiches for 2-3 mins, pressing them down the whole time, until golden and toasted. Carefully flip and fry again, adding the last of the butter to the pan around the toasties. Cook until the cheese is melted and oozy, and the bread is golden and crisp on both sides.