How To Make Cheesy Texas Toast

sliced bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more fiber and nutrients.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: block cheese

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

Slice the French bread into 6 thick slices, about 1 inch each.

Butter both sides of each slice of bread with softened butter.

Heat a pan on the stove and fry the buttered bread slices until toasty on both sides.

In a bowl, mix together 6 tbsp softened butter, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 1/8 tsp kosher salt, 1/8 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp granulated garlic, and 1/2 tsp smoked paprika.

Add 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese, 4 oz shredded monterey jack cheese, and 2 oz grated Parmesan cheese to the mixture and combine until sticky.

Spread the cheesy mixture generously on top of the fried toast slices.

Place the toast on a rack in a baking tray and preheat the oven to 375°F.

Bake the toast in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Broil for 15 to 30 seconds to achieve a golden brown color on top.

Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

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