Chili Cheese Toast

Name: Chili Cheese Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3-6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 6 slices French bread, toasted; 6 slices Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese

"A friend brought these savory snacks to lunch one day, and they've been a staple in our house ever since," says Alberta Frey of Shingletown, California. "The cheese-topped toast is great with a bowl of soup or chili, or served along side a salad.

Ingredients

1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
6 slices French bread, toasted
6 slices Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese

Directions

In a bowl, combine the chilies and mayonnaise. Spread over each slice of bread. Top each with a cheese slice. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Originally published as Chili Cheese Toast in Quick Cooking March/April 2003