Ooey Gooey Toasted Cheese

By lorik

Ingredients

• Butter
• Really good crusty bread (I used rosemary sourdough)
• 1 1/2 cups very sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1 tablespoon mustard (Dijon or Colman's)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
• 1 pinch thyme
• 1 teaspoon finely minced onion
• 1 egg yolk
• Black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the broiler. Butter one side of two large (or four small) thick slices of bread and toast under the broiler until brown. Flip them over onto a cookie sheet.
Mix the remaining ingredients and spread them onto the bread. Return them to the oven and cook for a couple more minutes until puffed, browned, and bubbly. Grind fresh pepper on top.
I served this with a simple butter lettuce and chive salad with balsamic vinaigrette (aged balsamic, Dijon, olive oil, salt, and pepper). The sweet vinegar and mustard are a great match.