Membrillo, chorizo & cheddar toastie

• membrillo1 tbsp tbsp

  (quince paste)

• sourdough↗2 thick slices

  or good-quality white bread

• chorizo↗4-5 thin slices
• mature cheddar↗50g g

  grated (or another strong, hard or melty cheese leftover from the Christmas cheeseboard)

• mayonnaise↗1 tbsp tbsp
• large sage leaves↗3
• olive oil↗1 tbsp tbsp

  or rapeseed oil

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large frying pan. Spread the membrillo paste over one slice of bread (you might need to mash it first with 1 tsp water if it’s very firm), top with the chorizo and cheese, and sandwich with the other slice. Spread the outside of both pieces of bread with mayo, and press on the sage leaves.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in the pan and cook the toastie for 2-3 mins each side, squashing with a fish slice every now and then, until the bread is crisp and golden and the cheese has melted. Cut in half to serve.