Pheasant Grilled Cheese Toasty
Serves
4
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30mins
Serves
4
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30mins
The Pheasant Grilled Cheese Toasty is a delicious twist on a classic favourite, combining tender, flavourful pheasant with melted cheese in a golden, crispy toasted sandwich. The slightly richer taste of the pheasant, pairs perfectly with the creamy cheese, creating a comforting yet sophisticated snack or light meal. Ideal for a quick lunch or a hearty bite on colder days, this toasty brings together the best of wild meat and indulgent cheese for a truly satisfying experience. Perfect with a side of chutney or pickle for extra flavour!
This is essentially our Pheasant, Smoked Bacon, Leek & Sweetcorn Puff Pie filling in a toastie with cheeeeese!
Ingredients
| For the Sandwich | |
| 2 | Slices of bread |
| 50g | Cheddar cheese, grated |
| 50g | Mozzarella |
| To Taste | Butter |
| For the Filling | |
| 500g | Pheasant, diced |
| 4 rashers | Smoked, streaky bacon, diced |
| 1 | White onion, diced |
| 1 | Leek, sliced |
| 100g | Sweetcorn |
| 1 | Garlic clove, chopped |
| 2g | Thyme, fresh |
| 2g | Rosemary, fresh |
| To Taste | Seasoning |
| 2tbsp | Olive oil |
| For the Bechamel | |
| 500mls | Whole milk |
| 50g | Plain flour |
| 50g | Butter |
| 1 | Bay leaf |
| To Taste | Seasoning |
Equipment
| Frying pan |
| 2 Saucepans and a Whisk |
| Toastie Maker |
heating up your olive oil in a frying pan, and frying your onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
diced pheasant, diced bacon, leeks, sweetcorn, rosemary and thyme, and cook until the pheasant is lightly golden, and slightly pink in the middle and remove from the heat.
Bechamel by bringing the milk up to scolding, (when it is steaming, not boiling), in a pan with a bay leaf.
melt your butter over a low heat and use your flour to make a paste (roux).
your hot milk to the roux, stirring all the time (can use a whisk once enough volume), until thick and creamy.
the heat, remove the bay leaf and season to taste.
Bechamel and pheasant mixture and stir well. In the meantime, turn on your toastie machine or warm a pan on a medium heat.
slices of bread, and lie them butter side down. Scoop a couple of spoonfuls of your filling (onto the unbuttered sides) and top with a handful of mixed, grated cheese.
your toastie maker, or fry in your pan until golden brown and melty. Serve with your choice of chutney or chilli sauce and enjoy!
Protein (100g) |
27 |
Calories (100g) |
119 |
Fat (100g) |
1.2 |
Cholesterol (100g) |
66 |
Selenium (100g) |
0.37 |