With a rich cheese and pesto sauce, this vegetarian cheese and tomato bake is irresistible.
This bake is one of our top low calorie meals at just 425 calories per serving. The layers of bread, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, and pesto work wonderfully together. This one-pot bake takes just 20 minutes to cook.
Ingredients
- 8 medium slices white bread, crusts removed
- 4 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 120g (4oz) mature or mild Cheddar cheese, grated
- 300ml (½ pint) milk
- 4 medium eggs
- 2tbsp pesto
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Set the oven to 200°C (gas mark 6).
- Cut the slices of bread in half diagonally and arrange them in an ovenproof dish. Insert sliced tomato between the bread. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
- Measure the milk into a jug and add the eggs, pesto and seasoning. Whisk them together with a fork. Pour the mixture over the bread. Leave for about 5-10 mins, for the bread to soak up some of the liquid.
- Place the dish in the centre of the oven and bake for 20-30 mins, or until the bake is golden in colour and feels set to the touch when pressed lightly in the centre. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Top tips for making cheese and tomato bake
This recipe uses white bread but you could easily swap for brown or wholemeal instead for a healthier option.
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Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
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