Cheese on toast fits many occasions – from a post-night out snack to a warm and hearty stop-gap in the middle of the day, but one sauce will make it taste even better
Cheese on toast is a staple snack loved by Brits for generations – but one sauce can elevate your toast in a split second.
You can’t go wrong with a good cheese on toast. Whether it’s a quick, delicious snack, you can elevate its flavour by adding this one key ingredient. Do you have Worcestershire sauce?
According to The Kitchn, food experts have recommended adding Worcestershire sauce to a cheese on toast to enhance its flavour and give it that sweet yet punchy kick to compliment the cheese.
By experimenting and combining with different flavours, you can often find the best and most secretive ingredients to spice up your meals.
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Originated in Worcester and now famously-known worldwide, Worcestershire sauce is made from vinegar-based, flavoured with anchovies, turmeric, garlic, molasses, onion, salt and other spices. When mixed together, it becomes this delicious sweet but tangy flavour that goes perfectly with foods like cheese.
Tara Holland, who tasted the recipe, said: “Cheese on toast has been an after-school staple snack for kids (and a post-pub miracle midnight munchie cure for adults) in the United Kingdom for decades, if not longer!”
As to when to add the sauce, Tara explained: “Some might say toss the grated cheese in Worcestershire sauce before laying on the bread rather than drizzling the sauce on top before broiling.” However, this depends on the person’s preference and the amount of sauce they’d like to add.
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“I always add before and after. Another thing to bear in mind is if you use sliced cheese, the Worcestershire sauce either pools or slides off the cheese, so it is better to add it after broiling the cheese,” she added. Doing so creates this immaculate bite.
By simply using three ingredients, you’re bound to make the most delicious snack to be enjoyed at any time of the day. You just need a piece of bread, some cheese and Worcestershire sauce. The sauce is available to purchase in all UK supermarkets and local stores, with prices starting at £1.20.
If you’re feeling adventurous and want to pair it with other dishes, Worcestershire sauce also goes well with grilled cheese and mac and cheese. Its sweet and tangy flavour just elevates any dish by adding the extra touch of missing richness, creating a one-of-a-kind creation. You’ll thank me later.