Description
Savory cheesy Texas toast brings Southern comfort to your table with golden-brown, buttery bread. Crisp edges and melted cheese create an irresistible side dish you can enjoy alongside any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup real mayonnaise (177 ml)
- 8 slices Texas Toast
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 cup Gourmet Garden Parsley
- 1 tbsp Gourmet Garden Chunky Garlic Paste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and position a crisping rack on a large baking sheet to ensure even heat distribution and crispy results.
- Create a creamy cheese mixture by blending mayonnaise with shredded cheeses, then fold in parsley, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Refrigerate the mixture to maintain its consistency.
- Melt butter in a small skillet over low heat, adding chunky garlic paste. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the garlic releases its aromatic flavors, creating a fragrant infusion.
- Lay Texas Toast slices on the prepared rack and generously brush each piece with the garlic-butter mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Spread the chilled cheese mixture across each bread slice, carefully coating the surface to create a uniform layer of cheesy goodness.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the toast turns golden and the cheese melts into a bubbling, appetizing topping. For extra crispness, broil briefly at the end of baking.
- Optional: Garnish with an additional sprinkle of fresh parsley before serving to enhance visual appeal and herbal flavor.
Notes
- Customize cheese varieties by mixing different types like cheddar, mozzarella, or pepper jack for unique flavor profiles.
- Use gluten-free bread to make this recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Reduce butter quantity for a lighter version without compromising the crispy texture.
- Add crispy bacon bits or chopped herbs like chives for extra depth and complexity in flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 477
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 586 mg
- Fat: 41 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg