Chili Cheese Toast
8 servings
30 minutes
Chili and cheese toast is a spicy and rich dish from the depths of American cuisine, where the passion for bold flavors is expressed in every ingredient. The crispy bread serves as the perfect base for the spicy combination of sautéed sweet peppers and fiery jalapeños with a pronounced heat. This duo is enriched with the creamy texture of mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce, highlighted by smoky paprika and fiery cayenne pepper. But the star remains the stretchy cheddar that adds richness and harmony to the dish. This toast is perfect as a standalone snack, complemented by pickles whose tanginess contrasts favorably with the spicy cheese mixture. Warm, fiery, and incredibly aromatic — this toast turns any snack into a culinary adventure!
1
Grill the bell pepper and jalapeño until the skin bubbles and blackens. (You can also roast them on a rimmed baking sheet in the oven.)
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Jalapeno pepper: 1 piece
2
Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit for 10 minutes.
3
Remove the skin and seeds, finely chop the peppers. In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
- Mayonnaise: 7.5 tablespoons
- Worcestershire sauce: 1.5 teaspoon
- Cayenne pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Paprika: 0.1 teaspoon
4
Add cheddar and chopped peppers, season with salt and pepper.
- Cheddar cheese: 450 g
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Jalapeno pepper: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
5
Spread on bread and cut the bread crosswise into slices. Serve with pickled cucumbers.
- Wheat bun: 1 piece
- Pickles: to taste