Veg Chilli Cheese Toast is a quick and tasty breakfast or snack recipe made with cheese, chilies, and assorted veggies spread on top of bread. This Indian-style cheese chili toast can be made on a tawa/skillet, with oven and air fryer cooking options included.
When my daughter or husband craves something cheesy, I often make Dominos-style cheesy stuffed garlic bread, tandoori paneer naan pizza, or veg chili cheese toast at home.
This Vegetable chilli cheese toast is a delicious snack dish made with a mixture of chilies, cheese, and veggies, spread over bread, and cooked until the cheese melts and the bread turns crispy. You can prepare it on a stovetop using a tawa, or bake it in the oven or air fryer for a quick and delicious treat.
This dish can be prepared in less than 15 minutes and served as a quick breakfast, evening snack, or starter. This toast is a great option for kids school lunch box or snacks. The cheesy taste will attract kids and make them eat veggies along with cheese with great pleasure.
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Chilli Cheese Toast Ingredients
- Bread: You can use any type of bread for this recipe, such as white milk bread, brown bread, whole wheat bread, or sourdough bread.
- Cheese: I like to use shredded Mozzarella cheese. You can use any cheese you like, Amul Processed cheese, Pepper Jack, or Cheddar cheese. All of these taste delicious. Vegans can use vegan cheese.
- Veggies: I have used colored bell peppers, tomatoes, green chilies, and herbs such as coriander leaves. You can also substitute Indian green chili peppers with Jalapeno.
- Garlic: Adding garlic is optional. However, freshly minced garlic gives the best flavor.
- Seasoning: I used oregano, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. You may also add red chili flakes for extra heat.
- Butter: Use soft, unsalted butter for toasting the bread. Vegans can use olive oil or any vegan butter.
How to Make Veg Chilli Cheese Toast on Tawa
Prep Veggies: Finely chop/dice the vegetables and herbs.
Prepare cheese mixture: In a mixing bowl, add the following:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or processed cheese)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped tomatoes (deseeded)
- ¼ cup diced colored bell peppers
- 1-2 finely chopped green chilies (or jalapeno)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander leaves (or any herbs like parsley, chives)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano (or Italian seasoning)
- salt and black pepper to taste
Mix everything well and keep aside.
Toast Bread: Toast the bread with butter on one side only.
Top bread slices: Spread chili cheese mixture on the toasted bread side.
Toast on Stovetop Tawa: Heat the iron Tawa on medium-low heat. Spread some butter and place the bread slice. Cover the glass lid and cook on the low flame until the bread is toasted well and the cheese has melted (It takes 4-5 minutes).
Cut it into your desired shape.
Serve vegetable cheese toast hot with masala chai or milkshake.
Chili Cheese Toast on Oven
If you are making this delicious chilli toast in Oven, then Preheat the oven to about 360°F (180°C) for 5 minutes. Place all the bread in a baking tray and bake for about 5 minutes at 360°F (180°C).
Keep an eye on the toast while it is cooking. When the cheese melts and starts to brown slightly on top, turn off the oven, take the cheese chili toast, and place it on a serving plate.
Chili Cheese Toast in an Air Fryer
Preheat the air fryer to 330°F (165°C). Place the bread slice in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 330°F for 5-6 minutes, for 5-6 minutes, until the cheese melts and slightly browns on top. Repeat with other slices.
How to Serve Chili Cheese Toast
- As a snack – With masala chai or mango milkshake.
- With your favorite soup or salad – It makes a perfect meal when you pair it with your favorite soup or salad.
Variations
- Veggies: You can add vegetables of your choice, like regular or spring onion, olives, sweet corn kernels, and fresh or dried herbs such as parsley or chives.
- Cheese: You can use cheese as per your choice. I prefer using mozzarella, cheddar, or a mix of both. I also like to use Amul processed cheese for this recipe.
- Toastie: The chilli cheese toast can also be made into a sandwich if you prefer. Just place a slice of bread on top, apply some butter, and grill it in a sandwich maker, or toast the sandwich on the tawa/skillet.
- Bread: You can also use sourdough bread or French bread loaf.
Expert Tips
- Be sure to cover the bread toast with a glass lid while cooking; this helps the cheese melt quickly.
- Make ahead: Chili cheese mixture can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
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Veg Chilli Cheese Toast (Tawa & Air Fryer)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 bread slices (brown or white)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (or processed cheese) shredded
- ¼ cup colored bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons tomato (deseeded) finely chopped
- 1-2 green chilies (or jalapeno) finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped optional
- ½ teaspoon oregano (or any mixed herbs)
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
How to Make Veg Chilli Cheese Toast Tawa
- Prep Veggies – Finely chop/dice the vegetables.
- Prepare cheese mixture – Combine the cheese, vegetables and spices in a mixing bowl. Keep aside.
- Toast Bread – Toast the bread with butter on one side only.
- Top bread slices: Spread chili cheese mixture on the toasted bread side.
- Toast on Stovetop Tawa: Heat the iron tawa on medium-low heat. Spread some butter and place the bread slice. Cover the glass lid and cook on lowest flame until bread is toasted well and cheese has melted (Takes 4-5 minutes).
- Cut it into your desired shape.
- Serve Vegetable cheese toast hot with masala chai or milkshake.
Chili Cheese Toast on Oven
- If you are making these delicious Chilli toast on Oven then Pre-heat the oven to about 360°F (180°C) for 5 minutes. Place all the bread in a baking tray and bake for about 5 minutes at 360°F (180°C).Keep an eye on the toast while it is cooking. When the cheese melts and starts to brown slightly on top, turn off the oven and take the vegetable chili cheese toast, and place it on a serving plate.
Chili Cheese Toast in Air Fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 330°F (165°C). Place the bread slice in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 330°F for 5-6 minutes, for 5-6 minutes, until the cheese melts and slightly browns on top. Repeat with other slices.
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Notes
Variations
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- Veggies: You can add vegetables of your choice, like regular or spring onion, olives, sweet corn kernels, and fresh or dried herbs such as parsley or chives.
- Cheese: You can use cheese as per your choice. I prefer using mozzarella, cheddar, or a mix of both. I also like to use Amul processed cheese for this recipe.
- Toastie: The chilli cheese toast can also be made into a sandwich if you prefer. Just place a slice of bread on top, apply some butter, and grill it in a sandwich maker, or toast the sandwich on the tawa/skillet.
- Bread: You can also use sourdough bread or French bread loaf.
Expert Tips
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- Be sure to cover the bread toast with a glass lid while cooking; this helps the cheese melt quickly.
- Make ahead: Chili cheese mixture can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 day.
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Jima
I addition to minced onion, sweetcorn and black olives, I added some softened butter and finely chopped coriander. I omitted the milk as I felt it would thin the mixture. I didn't have mozzarella but grated processed cheese was fine. The butter adds a silky lusciousness to it, especially if the cheese is on the dry side. Everyone loved it! Comfort food, especially on a cold day.
Bhavana Patil
Hi Jima, That's so good to know your family loved it and thanks for letting me know the changes you made.
Anonymous
V nice loved it
Bhavana Patil
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback 🙂
Sandhya prabakar
Lovely recipe, but kid loved it very much our family enjoyed this in evening snack.. thank you for sharing.
bhavana
Thanks for sharing ,glad you all liked it 🙂
Restaurant Clicks
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bhavana
Thanks for the kind words