Anything Cheesy is bound to be a kids favourite. But if its healthy, moms are happy too. This is one often repeated recipe as an after school snack. I have made it so many times but forgot to click as we got busy eating them eah time:)
Now the lil one also imitates her elder sister and wanted a bite too, and then loved it. The fillings for this snack is so versatile you can go with almost anything – bell peppers, drained black beans, cooked lentils / peas, boiled corn. Its also a great way to use leftover dry curries :p
As much as presentation is key to any kid’s dish, its also important to keep it fuss free. So its a great make-ahead for kids parties too – do let me know how you liked it.. am sure you would make this soon !
Sending this over to Day 2 of Kids healthy snack box theme at BM#43 and also to Beluah’s who’s hosting Bake Fest#34, Harini who’s hosting Valli’s Kids Delight.
Cheesy Bread Cups – an anytime Snack
Cuisine : Fusion
Difficulty level : Easy
Prep time : 15 mins | Baking time : 8-9 mins | Makes : 6
Ingredients:
- Brown Bread – 6 slices (you can use any fresh bread)
- Sweet Corn – 1/3 cup – boiled
- Boiled potato – 1 medium
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Bell peppers minced – 1/4 cup (i used a combo of red, green)
- Onions – 1 medium – minced fine
- Ginger garlic paste – 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp (optional)
- Butter – to grease the baking tray (about 5 gms) – you may use olive oil too
- Salt – to taste
- Tomato Ketchup / Sauce – 2 TBSP
- Cheesy slices – 2 nos (you can also use Parmesan or Cheddar)
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| Step by step process |
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 160 Deg C. Grease the muffin pans with butter or oil or cooking spray
Filling:
- In a pan, heat oil. Saute onions and bell peppers till crunchy (about 4 mins).
- Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric and saute again
- Now add boiled corn, mashed n boiled potato and stir gently.
- Add tomato ketchup, salt, garam masala powder, red chilli powder and mix again.
- Let this mixture cool completely.
To make the bread cups :
- Trim the bread cups lightly (I used them as it is). Flatten them gently with a rolling pin and gently press in the centre on to the greased muffin pans (one in each dimple)
- Spray a little more oil on the top of the bread slices and gently spoon in 2-3 tsp of the filling.
- Place cheese slices on top (I just cut them into strips for an elegant look)
- Bake for 8-10 mins till cheese slightly melts.
- Demould carefully and serve immediately.
Excellent, kids will go crazy if they saw this cheesy bread cups..Damn cute they are.
Great presentation.
Looks so cute Kalyani..so nicely done!
lovely yummy cups
Though I have done one such Bread cups with Moong dal filling, I love these more, they look cute with the cheese strings. Kids would love this!
Those cups look cute!
You have packaged them so well! Who would not want a bite?
yours look so artistic with the way you cut the cheese
Very cute looking cheesy cups, Kalyani.