Hot crisp crusts, melty cheese, tangy green chilis, and soft French bread are basically a match made in heaven. This green chilli cheese toast recipe will hit the spot, and you won't break a sweat making it either! Made in under 15 minutes - this will be your new favorite dinner side.
Why You'll Love Green Chilli Cheese Toast
This green chilli cheese toast is a semi-homemade recipe. You use a store bought French bread loaf, and top it with items from your pantry. The result is so good that you won't even believe it! You're going to love:
- The zesty spice of the green chilis.
- The ooey gooey cheese.
- How fast and easy it is to make. Made in under 15 minutes.
- It makes a delicious snack or dinner side.
Serve this up alongside smoked leg of lamb, sticky chicken, or penne rosa.
If you want to make your French bread from scratch, be sure to check out our recipe.
About The Ingredients
All of the ingredients from this recipe can be purchased at your local grocery store. Here are a few items to note:
- French Bread - you'll beed a French loaf that can be located in the bakery section of your grocery store. Look for one that is fresh and soft.
- Diced green chilis - this is really what makes the recipe and makes it cheese chilli toast. You can purchase finely chopped or diced green chilis in a can in the ethnic foods aisle.
- Sharp cheddar - I can not emphasize this enough, you need SHARP cheddar. Medium or mild just will not have any flavor after they are combined with the bread.
A complete list of ingredients can be located in the recipe card below.
How To Prepare Green Chilli Cheese Toast
This recipe is really really simple and is complete in under 10 minutes.
Step 1: Add softened butter to a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Add in diced green chilis.
Step 3: Add in mayo.
Step 4: Stir until well combined.
Step 5: Grate your cheeses and set aside.
Step 6: You can either add your cheese to the butter and mayo mixture, or sprinkle on later. Both work and taste delicious.
Step 7: Slice your French bread loaf in half lengthwise and place on a baking tray.
Step 8: Spread your butter and mayo mixture evenly over the bread. If you've made the cheese mixture, spread that evenly between both of the French bread halves.
Step 9: Sprinkle cheeses evenly on top of mayo mixture. (If you stirred your cheese into the mixture you can skip this step.)
Step 10: Bake chili cheese toast at 500 degrees fahrenheit for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts. Switch oven baking method to broil and broil for about 1 minutes until bubbly. Slice and serve.
Variations
- Garlic bread - Why not add minced garlic mixed with the butter for an extra garlicy, cheesy bread.
- Toppings - Try topping with chives cooked bacon pieces.
- Cheese swap - Add other good melting cheeses like Monterey jack, pepper jack or mozzarella cheese.
- Pepper swap - Try swapping the green chilis out for diced jalapeños. Or try adding crushed red pepper flakes for some extra spice.
FAQs
French bread is wider than a baguette, it also has a softer crust. French bread is preferred over a baguette for garlic bread or chilli cheese toast.
This green chili toast can be stored, wrapped in plastic wrap, in the fridge for 1-2 days. Reheat in the microwave. However, it is best fresh out of the oven.
The short answer is yes. Because a French loaf is so large - it is a bit easier to make this in the oven. But if you prefer the air fryer - I recommend slicing the French bread into slices, rather than lengthwise. Spread the mayo spread over bread slices and sprinkle with cheese. Place slices into the airfryer, and cook at 350 degrees for 3-5 minutes until bubbly and toasted.
Green Chilli Cheese Toast
Equipment
- Bread knife
- sheet pan
Ingredients
- 1 loaf french bread
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 6 tablespoons softened butter
- ¾ cup sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ cup medium cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 ounces diced green chilies canned
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C).
- Mix mayonnaise, butter, cheese, and chilies.
- Split french bread in half lengthwise.
- Spread mixture on both halves of bread.
- Bake 5 minutes.
- Change oven to broil, broil until cheese melted and bubbly.
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Notes
- Garlic bread - Why not add minced garlic mixed with the butter for an extra garlicy, cheesy bread.
- Toppings - Try topping with chives cooked bacon pieces.
- Cheese swap - Add other good melting cheeses like Monterey jack, pepper jack or mozzarella cheese.
- Pepper swap - Try swapping the green chilis out for diced jalapeños. Or try adding crushed red pepper flakes for some extra spice.
Emily Kemp says
Omg drooling at this...I need to make it!
Hailey says
We still use this recipe...probably more often than we should :) it's just soooo tasty! Thanks Stephanie!
Stephanie says
Haha I love it, Hailey. You can thank my momma!