Tomato Melt
Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
none
Servings:
4 muffin halves or 2 sandwiches
Quick Tips
For extra flavor try fresh avocado or basil leaves under the tomato or add 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder to the cheese mixture.
Tomato Melt
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (try cheddar, mozzarella or a blend)
- 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 2 English muffins, halved or 2 bread slices (try whole wheat)
- 1 medium tomato, cut into 4 slices or diced
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine cheese, mayonnaise and mustard.
2. Spread cheese mixture evenly over English muffin halves or bread slices.
- Oven or toaster oven method:
1. Broil or toast until cheese melts, 2-3 minutes.
2. Place tomatoes on each sandwich.
3. Serve ’as-is’ or broil to heat the tomato, 2-3 minutes.
- Skillet method:
1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches bread side down.
2. Cover and heat until cheese melts, 7-8 minutes.
3. Top with tomatoes before or after heating.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Quick Tips
For extra flavor try fresh avocado or basil leaves under the tomato or add 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder to the cheese mixture.
Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
none
Servings:
4 muffin halves or 2 sandwiches
Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. This material was partially funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - (SNAP) and USDA's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - (EFNEP).