There’s something deeply comforting about a good toastie. It crunches when you bite it, it melts in the middle, and it warms your soul (and your hands, if you’re holding it like a winter snack goblin by the heater).🧀🌿
But this? This is the toastie’s more grown-up cousin. The one who shops at the farmers’ market and owns a garlic press—but still smashes a choccie bar in the car before dinner.
Let’s welcome the Spinach & Ricotta Toastie. It’s buttery, crisp, and just bougie enough to feel like you made an effort, even if you whipped it up in five minutes flat.
Why You’ll Love It
- 🥪 Golden outside, gooey inside
- 🌱 Includes a green vegetable (look at us, thriving!)
- 🧄 Optional extras = totally customisable
- 🔥 No oven required—just a pan or sandwich press
- 💡 Great way to use up leftover ricotta
Ingredients (Serves 1 comfort-seeking adult)
- 2 slices grainy bread (or whatever’s in the freezer)
- 2 tbsp ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup baby spinach (rough handful is fine)
- Grated cheese (optional but encouraged)
📝 This is a “measuring with your heart” kind of recipe. Don’t stress.
How to Make It
- Spread ricotta on one or both slices of bread.
- Layer spinach on top of the ricotta. Pile it high—it wilts when cooked.
- Add grated cheese, if you’re chasing that extra gooey factor (highly recommended).
- Close the sandwich, butter the outside if you’re feeling retro-toastie-vibes, and pop it into a pan or sandwich press.
- Toast until golden and crisp, about 3–4 minutes per side in a pan (press down gently with a spatula) or just let the press work its magic.
- Slice and serve hot, ideally with a little “chef’s nibble” off the corner.
Toastie Tips for Maximum Satisfaction
- No sandwich press? A frypan + a heavy pan on top = DIY toastie press.
- Don’t skip the cheese if you want that melty, classic toastie experience.
- Feeling fancy? Add a tiny smear of pesto or a crack of black pepper before toasting.
- Need a heartier meal? Pair with soup (try Creamy Mushroom Soup) or a side of tomato slices with salt and olive oil.
Storage & Leftovers
This one’s best eaten fresh and hot—like, almost-burnt-your-mouth hot. But if you do have leftovers (how?), reheat in a dry pan for a couple minutes to revive the crispness. Microwaving will make it sad and soggy. We’ve all been there.
Love This Toastie? Try These Next:
- Savoury French Toast with Cheese & Tomato – brunch for dinner? Always.
- Sweet Potato & Cheese Melt – creamy, cheesy, and microwave-only.
- One-Pan Cheesy Bolognese Pasta – if you’re feeling more pasta-coma than toastie-toned.
Final Thoughts: Cheese Toastie, But With Personality
This is the toastie you make when you want to feel like an adult… who still loves melty cheese. It’s wholesome without being boring, and fancy without being fussy.
And honestly, once you try it, ricotta in a toastie might become your new winter obsession.
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Plan4One: For toasties that feel grown-up—but still make you smile like a kid.
