Cheese & Tomato Toastie

What is it?

Pressed and grilled in a McCafé-style toastie format, it pairs melted cheese with tomato slices between two pieces of bread. Filling is simple, with the tomato softening as it heats and the cheese turning stretchy and salty. Outside takes on a crisp, browned surface where it meets the grill, while the centre stays softer around the filling. It's the vegetarian option on the McDonald's menu, built around two ingredients and nothing more. Cheese and tomato is one of those combinations that works because of how the flavours change with heat: tomato turns sweeter, cheese goes from firm to molten, and the bread picks up a golden crust that holds it all together.