Corn Chilli Cheese Toast is a quick, easy, and super delicious snack or breakfast. It is made with corn kernels, a spicy kick from green chilies, creamy mayonnaise, seasonings, and topped with gooey, melted cheese.
Cooked on a stovetop skillet, this spicy toast recipe comes together in just 10 minutes.
If you love using corn in your meals or are looking for something spicy, tasty, and simple to make, then this easy corn chilli cheese toast is a great choice for you.
Combine the spice profiles of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines for depth and complexity.
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About Corn Chilli Cheese Toast
This fusion toast recipe combines the spicy flavors of Indian cuisine with Italian seasoning and mozzarella cheese. Each bite of this toast is a burst of flavors and textures, loved by both kids and adults alike.
Made with bread slices, sweet corn kernels, spicy green chilies, and a blend of cheese seasoned with Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes, this toast has everything to delight your taste buds.
This easy recipe adds a spicy and flavorful twist to the classic grilled cheese, making it even more satisfying. It’s an easy-to-make toast recipe perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an after-school snack. It can even be served as a light dinner.
Making this toast is very simple. You just mix the corn and other ingredients, spread them on a buttered slice of bread, top with more cheese, and toast to perfection. That’s it. Isn’t it easy? Plus, it’s a vegetarian toast recipe that can also be made vegan and gluten-free with slight modifications.
Additionally, it’s versatile. You can make it kid-friendly by omitting the green chilies or red pepper flakes.
Why You Will Love This Easy Toast Recipe
This Corn Chilli Cheese Toast
✓ is quick and easy to make
✓ is a burst of sweet and spicy flavors
✓ can be made kid-friendly
✓ is suitable for breakfast or brunch
✓ can be topped with any of your favorite ingredients
✓ is easily customizable
✓ can be made vegan and gluten-free
Ingredients
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Bread: As the main ingredient of this recipe, the bread slices form the base of the toast, holding all the delicious toppings together. I used white bread slices here, but you can use any bread of your choice. For a more wholesome option, you can use whole wheat, sourdough, or multigrain bread.
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Corn Kernels: The sweetness of the cooked corn kernels adds a nice contrast to the spicy chilies, mayonnaise, and cheesy topping. I used boiled corn kernels in this recipe, but you can also use precut, frozen, or canned corn.
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Green Chilies: The star ingredient of this toast recipe, green chilies add a spicy kick. If you don’t like the heat of chilies, you can use mild chili peppers or omit them completely. The toast will still taste delicious.
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Onion: Finely chopped onions are added for crunch and a pungent flavor. If you don’t like onions, you can skip them in this recipe.
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Mayonnaise: Mayonnaise adds creaminess to the corn mixture, making it rich and smooth while also helping to bind the ingredients together.
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Cheese: I used Mozzarella cheese for a cheesy topping and that satisfying cheese pull. Any melting cheese works fine in this recipe, so feel free to use your favorite.
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Seasoning: The toast is seasoned with red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, ground black pepper, and salt.
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Butter: Butter is spread on the bread slices and used for cooking the toast in the pan, giving it a nice buttery flavor and making it crispy and golden. If you prefer not to use butter, olive oil is a great alternative.
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Tomato Ketchup: Spread on the bread slice, tomato ketchup adds a tangy and mildly sweet flavor that compliments the spicy and cheesy corn topping.
Variations
Mixed Vegetable
If you love eating veggies or want to add more nutrition and flavor, you can turn this toast into a mixed vegetable toast by adding any chopped vegetables of your choice. Vegetables that taste good in this toast recipe include bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, kale, and spinach.
Paneer Corn Toast
To make it protein-rich, you can add small pieces of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) to the corn mixture. Corn and paneer taste really good together.
Cheese
You can experiment with different cheeses to make this toast. For example, you can try using cheddar, parmesan, gouda, or even a mix of cheeses for different flavors.
Garlic Corn Cheese Toast
If you love chili garlic toast, you can make a garlic version of this corn toast. To make chili garlic cheese toast, replace the onions with 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic. Also, instead of regular butter, use garlic butter for an extra burst of flavor.
Serving Suggestions
This Corn Chilli Cheese Toast tastes best when served hot. You can enjoy it as it is or pair it with a cup of chai or coffee for breakfast or brunch. If you want to enjoy it as lunch or dinner, pair it with a comforting bowl of spinach soup and a fresh peach salad.
Storage Suggestions
This Corn Chilli Cheese Toast tastes best when served fresh. However, if you have any leftover topping, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Simply assemble and toast the bread slices when you want to eat the toast.
If you have leftover toast, you can store it for a few hours at room temperature. Reheat it in a pan over low heat or microwave it for 30 seconds, or until the cheese melts again.
Pro Tips and Tricks for Making Corn Chilli Cheese Toast
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Bread: If you are using sourdough bread and slicing it at home, make sure to slice the bread evenly for uniform cooking.
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Heat: Cook the toast on medium-low heat until the bread gets crispy and golden and the cheese melts. Medium-low heat ensures that the cheese melts without burning.
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Cover the Pan: To cook the toast faster, cover the pan while cooking. This step helps the cheese melt faster and more evenly.
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Spice Level: Feel free to adjust the amount of green chilies and red pepper flakes according to your spice tolerance. If you don’t like spicy toast, you can skip adding chilies.
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Serve Immediately: For the best taste and flavors, it is best to serve the toast as soon as it’s ready.
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Baking: Instead of toasting in a pan, you can bake this in an oven. Bake the toast in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 7-8 minutes or until bread is crisp and cheese melts completely.
Corn Chilli Cheese Toast (Step-by-step photo instructions)
Prepare the Corn Mixture
- To remove kernels, hold the cob upright and cut downward with a sharp knife. Rotate the cob and repeat until all kernels are removed. In a bowl, combine the cooked corn kernels, chopped onions, chopped green chilies, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, salt, mayonnaise, and 1/4 cup of cheese. Mix everything well until combined.
How to Make Corn Chilli Cheese Toast
- Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each bread slice. On the buttered side, spread a thin layer of tomato ketchup.Place a generous amount of the prepared corn mixture on the ketchup side of each bread slice. Top with some extra cheese, and sprinkle some Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes for added flavor.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Once hot, apply some butter. Then place the assembled bread slices in the pan. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low to medium heat until the cheese melts and the bottom of the bread is golden brown and crispy. This process will take about 3-4 minutes.
- Once done, remove the toasts from the pan. Slice them, and enjoy your delicious Corn Chilli Cheese Toasts as a snack or a quick meal.
Recipe Card
Corn Chilli Cheese Toast [Recipe]
★★★★★
(Rating: 5 from 6 reviews)
| Prep time 🕐 | Cook time 🕐 | Total time 🕐 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | ||
| Category ☶ | Cuisine ♨ | Serves ☺ |
| Snacks | Indo-European | 6 |
| Nutrition Info ⊛ | Serving size ⊚ | |
| 180 calories | 1 |
INGREDIENTS
For Corn Chilli Cheese Toast
- 6 bread slices of your choice
- 1 cooked corn on the cob (kernels removed)
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup mozzarella or any melting cheese (for the mixture)
- Additional cheese for topping
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt to taste
- Butter for spreading and cooking toast
- Tomato ketchup for spreading on bread slices
INSTRUCTIONS:
Prepare the Corn Mixture
- To remove kernels, hold the cob upright and cut downward with a sharp knife. Rotate the cob and repeat until all kernels are removed. In a bowl, combine the cooked corn kernels, chopped onions, chopped green chilies, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, salt, mayonnaise, and 1/4 cup of cheese. Mix everything well until combined.
How to Make Corn Chilli Cheese Toast
- Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each bread slice. On the buttered side, spread a thin layer of tomato ketchup.Place a generous amount of the prepared corn mixture on the ketchup side of each bread slice. Top with some extra cheese, and sprinkle some Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes for added flavor.
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Once hot, apply some butter. Then place the assembled bread slices in the pan. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low to medium heat until the cheese melts and the bottom of the bread is golden brown and crispy. This process will take about 3-4 minutes.
- Once done, remove the toasts from the pan. Slice them, and enjoy your delicious Corn Chilli Cheese Toasts as a snack or a quick meal.
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NOTES:
- If you are using sourdough bread and slicing it at home, make sure to slice the bread evenly for uniform cooking.
- Cook the toast on medium-low heat until the bread gets crispy and golden and the cheese melts. Medium-low heat ensures that the cheese melts without burning.
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