Rye Kimchi Toastie with Pickled Onions

Name: Rye Kimchi Toastie with Pickled Onions
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices Finnish rye bread; 150g kimchi, roughly chopped; 100g pickled onions; 80g mature cheddar cheese, grated; 30g butter, softened; 2 tbsp kimchi juice from jar; 1 tsp caraway seeds

A crunchy Finnish rye bread toastie layered with melted cheese, tangy kimchi, and quick-pickled red onions for a gut-friendly snack with serious personality.

15 min2 servingsEasy

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Ingredients

4 slicesFinnish rye bread
150gkimchi, roughly chopped
100gpickled onions
80gmature cheddar cheese, grated
30gbutter, softened
2 tbspkimchi juice from jar
1 tspcaraway seeds

How to make it

Step 1—

Spread softened butter evenly on one side of each bread slice.

Step 2—

Place 2 slices butter-side down on a cutting board. Divide kimchi between them and spread evenly.

Step 3—

Layer pickled onions over the kimchi on each slice.

Step 4—

Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese evenly over the pickled onions.

Step 5—

Drizzle 1 tbsp kimchi juice over each sandwich and sprinkle caraway seeds.

Step 6—

Top each sandwich with remaining bread slices, butter-side facing outward.

Step 7—

Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat until hot.

Step 8—

Place sandwiches on the skillet and toast for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Step 9—

Carefully flip sandwiches and toast the other side for 3-4 minutes until bread is golden and cheese melts.

Step 10—

Remove from heat, cut diagonally if desired, and serve immediately while warm.

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