No time to cook? Soothe your soul with these 13 cheese toastie twists

Bread and cheese make a special kind of magic in the good old cheese toastie! Try these variations on the ever-comforting grilled cheese sandwich, from complete meals to satisfying soup side-kick.

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With that golden toasted exterior and wonderfully melted cheese inside, a cheese toastie is classic comfort food. From tasty variations on the classic Aussie jaffle to pan-fried grilled cheese sandwiches, these great cheese toastie twists will be sure to satisfy.

Kimcheese toastie

You like your toasted sandwich cheesy, but with some punch? Try this recipe from Chung Jae Lee, shared on The Cook Up with Adam Liaw. Korea’s love affair with cheese and spicy, fermented cabbage are united in one humble toastie! Filled with seasoned kimchi, fresh cabbage and baby spinach, this is one satisfying sandwich.

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Say Cheese

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Spanakopita toastie

Inspired by the much-loved Greek cheese pie, this tasty toastie is fllled with spinach, herbs and three cheeses: feta, mozzarella and cream cheese, plus semi-dried tomato. There's a wee bit more chopping than your usual quick toastie, but the end result is worth it!

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Toasties

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Boston baked bean and cheddar jaffle

This recipe makes slow-cooked, full-of-flavour baked beans from scratch (it's a great way to use up the last of a ham bone) but when you're short on time, use bought canned baked beans to make a filling but quick jaffle meal in minutes. (Or for a twist, try this bacon, baked beans and cheese jaffle recipe that puts the bacon on the outside of the sandwich!)

Boston baked bean and cheddar jaffle Credit: Smith Street Books / Chris Middleton

Fried mozzarella sandwich (mozzarella in carrozza)

Discover Italy's mozzarella marvel, with bread sandwiches filled with melty mozzarella and other fillings, then dipped in egg and fried. The variations are endless and delicious. Luca Ciano's recipe has anchovies and prosciutto inside, and he crumbs the sandwiches before frying, while Poalo Bacchia's version (pictured) uses fior di latte instead of mozzarella.

Carrozza, a fried mozzarella sandwich, is traditionally made from day-old sliced bread filled with mozzarella. Credit: Paola Bacchia

Greeneroni soup with grilled cheese toasties

If you've got a little bit more time, this veg-packed pasta soup from Donal Skehan makes an excellent family dinner. With oozingly satisfying cheese and broccoli toasted sandwiches on the side, you have a hearty but easy meal.

Greeneroni soup with cheese and broccoli toasties. Credit: Donal's Family Food in Minutes

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Smoked salmon croque monsieur

It's kinda fancy, but very fast! Guillaume Brahimi gives the Parisian classic, usually made with ham and cheese, it a boutique re-design using smoked salmon in place of the ham. (The salmon roe is an optional extra - it's delicious without, too!)

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Inside-out Bolognese cheese toastie

Australia loves spag bol - and a bolognese toastie! If you've got leftover bolognese sauce, try Adam Liaw's twist, which fills the pan-fried toastie with bolognese sauce and mozzarella, then gilds the greatness by creating golden grilled cheese crunchiness on the outsides (parmesan on one side and mozzarella on the other).

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Mettwurst and sauerkraut toasted sandwich

This German-themed toastie from Justine Schofield, with rye bread, mettwurst, cheese and saurkraut, is absolutely delicious.

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Ham sandwich rarebit

This recipe from Adam Liaw is no ordinary cheese toastie. For the Welsh rarebit, you'll make a thick sauce of cheese, beer, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, then pour it over a ham toastie and grill until bubbling and brown. Enjoy it for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Ham sandwich rarebit Credit: Adam Liaw

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Brussels sprout and Havarti toasted sandwich

Not everyone loves Brussels sprouts, but when cooked in a good recipe they are delicious, and we offer up Desiree Nielsen's toasted sandwich as evidence! This unique toastie recipe combines Brussels sprouts cooked until they're deliciously caramelised, and smooth, buttery Havarti cheese.

Brussels sprout and Havarti toasted sandwich Credit: Desiree Nielsen

Pesto, proscuitto and taleggio toastie

This pan-fried toastie is a feast for the eyes and the mouth! The recipe includes a homemade pistachio pesto, which comes together quickly in a mortar and pestle or blender. With the melt-friendly taleggio and slices of proscuitto (or you can use ham), it's a fantastic twist on the classic toastie.

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Corned beef jaffles

This is one for corned beef fans! It's a great way to use up corned beef leftovers in a quick and tasty meal, with the corned beef pan-fried until golden before being sandwiched in wholegrain bread with tasty cheese and sweet mustard pickles (or whatever relish you like).

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Homestyle Hacks

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Kappacasein’s cheese sandwich

Kappacasein, a hugley popular shop in London's Borough Market, have been making their legendary cheese toastie since 2008. With cheese, leek and onion between slices of day-old sourdough, it's a twist on the classic that remains hugely popular.

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