Lunch

Cheese on Toast

Crisp golden toast topped with mature cheddar and grilled until bubbling and lightly browned.

Time

10 minutes

Calories

360 kcal

Protein

17 g

Sodium

610 mg

Potassium

Low

Phosphate

High

Purines

Low

Ingredients

•2 slices White bread, phosphate-additive-free
•40 g Mature cheddar, grated
•5 g Butter
•To taste Freshly ground black pepper

Equipment

Toaster, grill, baking tray, knife

Method

1Toast the bread until lightly golden.
2Spread the butter over the toast.
3Top evenly with the grated cheddar.
4Place under a hot grill for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.
5Season with black pepper and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories360 kcal

Protein17 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Fat20 g

Fibre3 g

Sodium610 mg

Dietary Guide

🥔 Potassium: Low

🧀 Phosphate: High

🍖 Purines: Low

Cheddar is a concentrated source of phosphate, so keep the cheese portion modest. Choose bread without phosphate additives where possible.

Source

GOV.UK

Recipe source

Kidney Planner Original

Developed specifically for Kidney Planner. Nutritional values calculated using McCance and Widdowson’s Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID) 2021. • View CoFID 2021

Cheese on Toast

Crisp golden toast topped with mature cheddar and grilled until bubbling and lightly browned.

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Cooking Time

10 minutes

🔥

Calories

360 kcal

💪

Protein

17 g

🧂

Sodium

610 mg

🔎 Equipment

Toaster, grill, baking tray, knife

🥘 Ingredients

White bread, phosphate-additive-free - 2 slices
Mature cheddar, grated - 40 g
Butter - 5 g
Freshly ground black pepper - To taste

👨‍🍳 Method

Toast the bread until lightly golden.
Spread the butter over the toast.
Top evenly with the grated cheddar.
Place under a hot grill for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.
Season with black pepper and serve immediately.

📊 Nutrition

Calories: 360 kcal

Protein: 17 g

Carbohydrates: 30 g

Fat: 20 g

Fibre: 3 g

Sodium: 610 mg

🥗 Dietary Guide