September 15th is National Cheese Toast Day, consisting simply of toasted bread topped with cheese and then grilled or broiled until the cheese is melted and bubbly. It can also refer to a grilled cheese sandwich made in a sandwich press, known as a toastie in the U.K.*.

While a basic version is just bread, cheese, and heat, popular variations include adding ingredients like butter, herbs, onions, or sauces.

So instead, try this tasty brunch recipe Wisconsin Cheese. It’s both sweet and savory: cheese with the sweet notes of conventional French toast.

The recipe uses Havarti from Wisconsin, but you can substitute another cheese of choice. Suggestions: Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Tilsit or for a stronger flavor, Muenster, Port du Salut or Reblochon. (Check out our Cheese Glossary.)

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RECIPE: CHEESE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Ingredients

 
Preparation

1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F.

2. ARRANGE half of bread cubes in lightly buttered 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Top evenly with Havarti; top with remaining bread cubes.

3. WHISK together the eggs, milk, sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, butter and maple syrup in large mixing bowl; pour over bread mixture, pressing bread cubes to absorb egg mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon over the top. Cover baking pan with foil.

4. BAKE for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes or until lightly browned and set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

5. MAKE the sauce. Stir together blueberries and blueberry preserves in a small saucepan over low heat until warm. Serve over the French toast or on the side.
 
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*Cheese toastie is the British term for a grilled cheese sandwich, though the term can also refer to a cheese-filled sandwich made in a toaster oven or a sandwich press (the latter a method that compresses the sandwich significantly). The classic American grilled cheese is buttered on the outside and fried in a skillet until crispy, with the cheese melted and gooey.
 
 
 
 

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[2] Simple cheese toast: grated cheese atop toast, melted and browned (photo © Scott Eckersley | Unsplash).

[3] Fancy cheese toast: Cut squares of focaccia, melt/brown shaved or grated cheese on top, and decorate with strips of cheese melted ever so slightly. Accent with a bit of sage, basil, or other fresh herb (photo © Deepthi Clicks | Unsplash).