The Great British Cheese Toastie

Gather the ingredients.

Butter one side of each slice of bread. We don't recommend buttering both sides of the bread for a cheese toastie since it can make the sandwich a bit soggy.

Grate the cheddar cheese using a large hole grater (if you use a small hole the cheese will melt too quickly before the bread has toasted). Divide the cheese between 2 slices of bread, placing it on the unbuttered side.

Season with a bit of salt and pepper to taste.

Cover with the second slice of bread, buttered-side up.

Heat your griddle or frying pan to hot but not smoking. Using a flat spatula, lay the 2 sandwiches into the hot pan (they should sizzle a little as they hit the pan—if not, the pan is not hot enough). Gently press the sandwich with the spatula and do not worry if the cheese leaks a little. Cook for a few minutes on one side pressing from time to time, then flip it over and repeat on the other side.

Remove from the pan once the cheese is starting to melt and the bread has turned a golden brown.

Cut diagonally in half and serve immediately piping hot.

Enjoy.