Le Gruyère AOP Cheese Toasty by @cedriklorenzen

30 min

4 servings

🥖

320 g

Brioche

🧀

240 g

Le Gruyère AOP cheese

🧈

30 g

Unsalted butter

  1. Cut
    • brioche

    Cut the brioche into 8 slices, each about 1.5 cm thick.

  2. Lay
    • brioche
    • Le Gruyère AOP cheese

    Lay all 8 brioche slices on the cutting board. Divide the Le Gruyère AOP cheese evenly over 4 slices, reaching close to the edges.

  3. Top
    • brioche
    • Le Gruyère AOP cheese

    Top the cheese-covered slices with the remaining 4 brioche slices. Press each sandwich lightly to seal.

  4. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 185 °C / 365 °F. Heat the large skillet over medium heat for 1–2 minutes.

  5. Add
    • unsalted butter

    Add half of the unsalted butter to the skillet. Let it melt and foam.

  6. Place
    • brioche

    Place the 4 sandwiches in the skillet. Cook without moving for 2–3 minutes, until the undersides are evenly golden.

  7. Add
    • unsalted butter
    • brioche

    Add the remaining unsalted butter to the skillet. Turn the sandwiches and cook for 2–3 minutes, until the second sides are golden.

  8. Transfer
    • brioche
    • Le Gruyère AOP cheese

    Transfer the sandwiches to the baking tray. Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and the centres are hot.

  9. Serve

    Cover the sandwiches loosely with aluminium foil if they brown too quickly. Remove from the oven and rest for 1 minute before serving.

  10. Place

    Place in the oven and bake 10–15 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the interior is hot.

  11. Cover

    If browning too quickly, cover loosely with aluminium foil.

  12. Serve

    Remove from the oven and rest 1 minute before serving.

Le Gruyère AOP Cheese Toasty by @cedriklorenzen

30 min

4 servings

🥖

320 g

Brioche

🧀

240 g

Le Gruyère AOP cheese

🧈

30 g

Unsalted butter

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Cut the brioche into 8 slices, each about 1.5 cm thick.

    🥖brioche
    🪵cutting board
    🔪knife

  2. Step 2/12

    Lay all 8 brioche slices on the cutting board. Divide the Le Gruyère AOP cheese evenly over 4 slices, reaching close to the edges.

    🥖brioche
    🧀Le Gruyère AOP cheese
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/12

    Top the cheese-covered slices with the remaining 4 brioche slices. Press each sandwich lightly to seal.

    🥖brioche
    🧀Le Gruyère AOP cheese
    🪵cutting board

  4. Step 4/12

    Preheat the oven to 185 °C / 365 °F. Heat the large skillet over medium heat for 1–2 minutes.

    🍳large skillet

  5. Step 5/12

    Add half of the unsalted butter to the skillet. Let it melt and foam.

    🧈unsalted butter
    🍳large skillet

  6. Step 6/12

    Place the 4 sandwiches in the skillet. Cook without moving for 2–3 minutes, until the undersides are evenly golden.

    🥖brioche
    🍳large skillet

  7. Step 7/12

    Add the remaining unsalted butter to the skillet. Turn the sandwiches and cook for 2–3 minutes, until the second sides are golden.

    🧈unsalted butter
    🥖brioche
    🍳large skillet
    🥄spatula

  8. Step 8/12

    Transfer the sandwiches to the baking tray. Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted and the centres are hot.

    🥖brioche
    🧀Le Gruyère AOP cheese
    🥄spatula
    🍳baking tray

  9. Step 9/12

    Cover the sandwiches loosely with aluminium foil if they brown too quickly. Remove from the oven and rest for 1 minute before serving.

    🍳baking tray

  10. Step 10/12

    Place in the oven and bake 10–15 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the interior is hot.

  11. Step 11/12

    If browning too quickly, cover loosely with aluminium foil.

  12. Step 12/12

    Remove from the oven and rest 1 minute before serving.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Bakery, Dairy

Ingredients

Brioche, Le Gruyère AOP cheese, Unsalted butter

Notes

Brioche (cut to 1.5 cm thickness), Le Gruyère AOP cheese (sliced or coarsely grated), Unsalted butter (for pan frying)

Allergens

Gluten, Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 21g, Carbohydrates: 42g, Fat: 29g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 480mg, Sodium: 720mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 230µg, Vitamin B12: 0.7µg, Vitamin D: 0.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, knife, large skillet, spatula, baking tray

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Snack, Appetizer

Occasions

Lunch, Brunch, Comfort Food, Casual Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cedriklorenzen

Origin

Cuisine

French

Geographic

France, Gruyères

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Golden, Melty, Buttery, Toasted

Flavors

Nutty, Savory, Rich, Buttery, Cheesy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat in oven or skillet until hot), freezer : 1 month (Wrap individually,Freeze after cooling completely,Reheat from thawed in oven)