QiMeal
Cheese & Tomato Sandwich
Cheese & Tomato Sandwich · ready in 10 min · 2 servings · 403 kcal per serving · very easy · 6 ingredients
A humble British snack where sharp cheddar meets juicy tomato on soft buttered bread, best made fresh so the crumb stays tender.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 403
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 4 sliceBread, sliced
- 80 gCheddar cheese, sliced
- 1Tomato, sliced
- 20 gButter, softened
- 2 pinchSalt
- 1 pinchBlack pepper, ground
Equipment
cutting board, knife, butter knife, plate
Instructions
- Mise En Place
Gather the sliced bread, cheddar, tomato, butter, salt, black pepper, a board, a knife, a butter knife, and 2 plates. · 2 min
What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready on the work surface.
- Butter Bread
Spread the butter thinly over 1 side of each bread slice, reaching the corners so every bite tastes rich and balanced. · 2 min
What to look for: Each slice has an even, glossy layer of butter.
- Season Tomato
Slice the tomato into even rounds, then sprinkle them lightly with salt and black pepper to wake up the juices. · 2 min
What to look for: Tomato slices look moist and evenly seasoned.
- Assemble Filling
Lay cheddar on 2 buttered bread slices, add the seasoned tomato in a single layer, and keep the edges neat. · 2 min
What to look for: Cheese and tomato sit evenly without overhanging too much.
- Serve Sandwiches
Top with the remaining bread, press gently, cut each sandwich in 2 triangles, and serve at once while the tomato is juicy. · 2 min
What to look for: Sandwiches are neatly cut and the filling is visible at the edge.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 403 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| of which sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| of which saturated | 13 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 812 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Bread
- Wholemeal sliced bread: Gives a nuttier taste and a slightly firmer bite.
Cheddar cheese
- Mature cheddar cheese: Use for a sharper, more traditional British cheese flavour.
Tomato
- Ripe tomato: Choose a ripe tomato for the juiciest sandwich.
Butter
- Mayonnaise: Keeps the bread moist but changes the classic buttery taste.
Salt
- Black pepper: Adds bite but does not replace the savoury lift of salt.
Black pepper
- Mustard: Use very sparingly for a sharper British sandwich taste.
