Author Notes: Tomatoes, cheese, and toasted bread are three things that obviously taste good together. The wild card ingredient in this recipe is chaat masala, the funky, salty spice blend that brings this simple tomato-cheese toast to an entirely different level. It enhances the flavor of the already umami-filled ingredients and gives the dish a level of craveability that you just have to taste to believe.

Tomato-Cheese Masala Toast

Ingredients

• 2slices bread, any kind (I like a very grainy bread, but this combo tastes great on truly anything)
• 1medium Roma tomato, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (1 ounce)
• 1/2teaspoon chaat masala, plus more if needed

Directions

1. Toast the bread to the desired toastiness. Evenly top each piece of toast with the tomatoes, followed by the cheese.
2. Place the tomato-cheese toasts in a toaster oven (or under the broiler on high) and toast until the cheese has fully melted on top of the tomatoes. (Alternatively, microwave the toasts on high in 30-second intervals, until the cheese has fully melted on top of the tomatoes.)
3. Sprinkle the toasts with the chaat masala, adding more to taste.

https://food52.com/recipes/80864-priya-krishna-s-tomato-cheese-masala-toast