Turkish · Lunch
Toasted Cheese Sandwich
Kaşar and feta cheese melt between grilled white bread slices, buttered and pressed on a hot griddle until the crust turns golden and crisp. This simple Turkish street-café staple is finished with dried oregano and served hot with pickled green chilies.
$3
8 minsPrep
8 minsCook
16 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
467Calories
18.2gProtein
33.1gFat
27.8gCarbs
4.3gSugar
1.7gFiber
1083mgSodium
93mgChol
18.9gSat Fat
185mgPotassium
480mgCalcium
1.4mgIron
0.8mcgVitamin B12
5mgVitamin C
vegetarian
mediterranean
all-time-classics
quick-lunch
vegetarian
Instructions
1
Prep
Butter one side of each bread slice evenly with softened butter and lay them on a board.
2
Build
Layer kaşar and feta cheese over the unbuttered side of one slice, scatter oregano, and close the sandwich with the second slice buttered-side out.
3
Sear
Set a heavy skillet over medium heat. Once butter sizzles, lay the sandwich in and press with a spatula, cooking 3 to 4 minutes until the underside is deep golden brown.
4
Plate
Flip the sandwich and cook the second side for 3 to 4 minutes until deep golden and crisp. Cut diagonally in half and serve hot with pickled chilies alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 4 slices4 slices white bread (about 70g total)
- 7 oz200g kaşar cheese
- 1.4 oz40g feta cheese
- 22 tablespoon (28g) butter, softened
- 1/21/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 44 pickled green chilies, for serving
