Do you butter cheese on toast?

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Do you spread Margerine or butter onto the toast before melting the cheese on it?
I do, apparently this is wrong.

Thanks those who make me feel less alone.

I might try without butter now though, at least once.

Yes. Otherwise the cheese doesn't stick to the bread as much. Tastes nicer too

No, doesn't seem necessary but thanks to this thread I'm going to try marmite or pickle. I only toast one side of the bread too.

YABVU to even consider eating margarine.

But... like, margerine is healthy.

Yes I am also going to try a spread like Marmite or Ketchup underneath the cheese now.

No that's where the marmite goes.

Yes, it's not needed but oh so good!

I've never buttered for cheese on toast, but I'm going to from now on!

I’ll have cold slices of cheese on buttered toast. But if I am melting the cheese under the grill or in a sandwich toaster then no, no butter.

I’m not sure why I have a distinction!

Some margarine is heathy-ish, some is extremely unhealthy.
All is nasty.
IMO.

Definitely. Wouldn't occur to me not to. I put butter on toast regardless of what else is going on it. So yes to butter under jam or Nutella as a PP asked. And peanut butter, lemon curd etc.

Butter is a primer. You always need a good undercoat to get the best results.

DappledThings I’m not sure I could do butter under Nutella or peanut butter. I think they’re oily enough.
Yes to butter under jam or cream cheese though.

And I caused absolute outrage the other day by topping a scone with butter, then jam, then cream. Apparently there are people out there who think that’s excessive

Butter (in moderation) is much better for you than margarine.

Yes. But I only have it 2 or 3 times a year so I doubt it'll kill me.

Yes! Butter belongs on ALL toast, regardless of the toppings! Oh and it has to be proper butter - marg is just disgusting!!

If the cheese doesn't completely cover the toast then I butter the bits if toast that have no cheese. I inherited this habit from my mother

No, the cheese would practically slide off the toast. Enough fat without.

Yes!

I do!

Now see there is a debate about how many sides are toasted before putting under grill ! Who knew cheese on toast could be so complex. I toast both sides but that does always mean I have to be careful to cover all the surface carefully with cheese to avoid burning already toasted bread. Can’t believe I have never thought how to avoid that and it’s not as though you don’t already have the grill on so why not just toast one side ! Thanks MN - always helpful in the big issues.

No, but I spread tomato purée on the toast before putting the cheese on.

Yes I am also going to try a spread like Marmite or Ketchup underneath the cheese now

Now you're in the realms of pizza toast, which is toast, ketchup, cheese and oregano. Nothing beats a cheap and dirty lunch

Thinly spread ketchup under cheese ? Feels like it would be too wet to me but I find it hard to go light on ketchup. Sounds good ! My version is toast rubbed with garlic then Parmesan and oregano. God cheese is so good. Veggie all my adult life and struggle when I think of giving up cheese but would like to for welfare issues. It’s tough.

Yep, I do

I've known some animal actually put butter on a BACON sandwich!!!!!

I wouldn’t, but I would butter a cheese toastie so I don’t understand my own logic there!