Mince and Cheese Pie Toastie

Method

1. Heat the oil in a 20 cm frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the onion and beef together for 5 min until the meat is browned. Sprinkle in the flour and fry 1 minute more.

   Add in this stepVegetable oil 1 tspOnion (finely chopped) 60 gMinced beef 140 gPlain flour 1 tsp

   medium-high heat

2. Add the stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and pepper and simmer over medium heat for 5 min. Cook it thicker than a pie filling, until a line drawn across the pan with a spatula does not close straight away, so the bread stays crisp. Spread on a plate and cool for 10 min.

   Add in this stepBeef stock 80 mlWorcestershire sauce 1 tspTomato paste 1 tspBlack pepper to taste

   medium heat

3. Butter one side of each slice thinly. Place half the slices butter side down and layer cheddar, the filling (leave a 1 cm border) and mozzarella, then top with the remaining slices, butter side up.

   Add in this stepThick sandwich bread (slices) 4Butter (softened) 20 gCheddar (grated) 50 gMozzarella (grated) 40 g

4. Heat a 26 cm frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook the toasties in 1 batch(es), pressing down with a small saucepan or plate, for 4 min until deep golden underneath. Flip, press again and cook for 3 min more. Low heat is the secret: on high the bread burns before the cheese melts.

   medium-low heat

5. Rest 1 minute on a board, cut diagonally and serve hot with tomato sauce for dipping.

   Add in this stepTomato sauce or ketchup (for dipping) 2 tbsp