Egg and Cheese Toasts
These egg and cheese toasts combine crisp bread with a puffed, savory cheese topping for a quick breakfast, snack, or soup side.
Servings: 2
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Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 19 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread hearty slices with few large holes
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated cheese such as cheddar, pepper jack, or Gruyere
- 1 teaspoon fresh herbs finely chopped, such as thyme or rosemary
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne
Instructions
Instructions
- Lightly toast the bread or broil it for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. If using a toaster oven adjust the cooking rack to the bottom placement and select the BAKE setting.
- Crack the egg into a small bowl and beat with a fork until the yolk and white are combined. Mix in the cheese and fresh herbs if using. Add salt and pepper as desired. Spread mixture over the bread all the way to the crusts. Sprinkle with cayenne.
- Bake until the egg and cheese mixture is puffed, bubbly, and beginning to brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.