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cheesy bread fingers recipe | Indian style cheese fingers | no knead cheese bread fingers | quick party starter |

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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cheesy bread fingers recipe | Indian style cheese fingers | no knead cheese bread fingers | quick party starter is an enjoyable bread delicacy which is ready within a few minutes. Learn how to make Indian style cheese fingers.
To make cheesy bread fingers, combine the butter, cheese, mustard powder, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix very well. Divide the topping into 4 equal portions and keep aside. Place the bread slices on a dry, surface and spread a portion of the topping evenly over each bread slice. Sprinkle a little chilli powder over each bread slice. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 8 to 10 minutes or till the cheese melts and the toast is crisp. Cool slightly and cut each toast into 3 equal pieces vertically. Serve immediately.
Scrumptious all the way through, these Indian style cheese fingers are a perfect accompaniment for soups. Bread, coated with a luscious topping of mustard flavoured cheese and butter, is toasted in an oven till the cheese melts and coats the crisp and crunchy toast.
Indeed, you will enjoy this wonderful but easy-to-makequick party starter thoroughly. One thing you need to take care of, is that this cannot be made in advance and stored till soup-time. It has to be served soon after it is out of the oven.
While you can buy bread from the market, when time permits make your own bread loaf at home and then go ahead and make no knead cheese bread fingers. It is a whole experience in itself to master making bread at home.
Tips for cheesy bread fingers. 1. If you want to enjoy a spicy starter, add ½ tsp finely chopped green chillies to the cheese mixture. 2. We have used only processed cheese in this recipe. For a gooey mouthfeel, you can use a combination of processed cheese and mozzarella cheese.
Enjoy cheesy bread fingers recipe | Indian style cheese fingers | no knead cheese bread fingers | quick party starter | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
5 Mins
Makes
12 fingers
Ingredients
For Cheesy Bread Fingers
3/4 cup grated processed cheese
4 bread slices
2 tbsp soft butter
1/4 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder
salt and to taste
chilli powder for sprinkling
Method
- Combine the butter, cheese, mustard powder, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix very well.
- Divide the topping into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
- Place the bread slices on a dry, surface and spread a portion of the topping evenly over each bread slice.
- Sprinkle a little chilli powder over each bread slice.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 8 to 10 minutes or till the cheese melts and the toast is crisp.
- Cool slightly and cut each toast into 3 equal pieces vertically.
- Serve immediately.
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Cheesy Bread Fingers, No Knead Cheese Bread Fingers recipe with step by step photos
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- Cheesy bread fingers is made of 3/4 cup grated processed cheese, 4 bread slices, 2 tbsp soft butter, 1/4 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste and chilli powder for sprinkling.
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For the yeast sugar mixture of the bread, we need 1 tbsp instant dry yeast. This is the bacteria which helps the bread rise.
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To this add 2 tbsp sugar. This is the food for the yeast.
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Add ¼ cup of warm water in a bowl and mix well. This warm water helps in the activation of yeast.
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Learn how to make bread loaf at home in detail.
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For the yeast sugar mixture of the bread, we need 1 tbsp instant dry yeast. This is the bacteria which helps the bread rise.
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For the cheese mixture, add 2 tbsp soft butter in a bowl.
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Add 3/4 cup grated processed cheese.
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Add 1/4 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste.
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Mix very well. The cheese mixture is ready.
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For the cheese mixture, add 2 tbsp soft butter in a bowl.
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- To make cheesy bread fingers recipe | Indian style cheese fingers | no knead cheese bread fingers | quick party starter, divide the topping into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
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Place 4 bread slices on a dry, surface.
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Spread a portion of the topping evenly over each bread slice.
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Sprinkle a little chilli powder over each bread slice.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 8 to 10 minutes or till the cheese melts and the toast is crisp.
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Cool slightly and cut each toast into 3 equal pieces vertically.
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Serve cheesy bread fingers recipe | Indian style cheese fingers | no knead cheese bread fingers | quick party starter immediately.
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If you want to enjoy a spicy starter, add ½ tsp finely chopped green chillies to the cheese mixture.
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We have used only processed cheese in this recipe. For a gooey mouthfeel, you can use a combination of processed cheese and mozzarella cheese.
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If you want to enjoy a spicy starter, add ½ tsp finely chopped green chillies to the cheese mixture.
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Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
I was bored of the same bread croutons with my bowl of soup, this recipe is just perfect with good amount of cheese, butter and crispiness....enjoyed it fully..

Big Foodie
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great accompaniments to soup. Kids will love this.