Cheese on toast: breakfast of champions, and undisputed king of hangover foods.

Much of its beauty lies in its simplicity: get some toast, add some cheese, and, if you feel like it, stick it under the grill for a bit to make the cheese melt.

However, there are a number of ways to improve upon cheesy-toasty perfection. We’ve trawled through social media to find how people like to adorn theirs with additional toppings – and here are 17 suggestions you might like to try at home.

Let us know your preferred cheese-on-toast preparation method in the comment thread below.


1. Posh

Cheese on toast with Guinness fried mushroom,time to let me at it. pic.twitter.com/vI2ENC59wR — Charlie Gwent (@AchtungCharlie) October 27, 2014

2. Posher

Day 73, #100happydays; it really is the simple things, like starting the day with avocado and cheese on toast. pic.twitter.com/toYdcpygdF — Rachel Lees (@lees_rachel) March 27, 2014

3. Poshest

Todays breakfast: Sardines & Cheese on toast with Lancashire Sauce + brew of tea. @lancashiresauce pic.twitter.com/X8wxNT8EAj — Alan Wright (@FrenchChairs) August 2, 2014

4. Yorkshire-style

Cheese on toast with plenty of Hendo's the perfect afternoon snack. pic.twitter.com/cWPi4Rjt42 — brightonska (@SkaScott) November 7, 2014

5. Probably tastes better than it looks

A nice cheese on toast with a bit of Ivy Vintage Reserve with pickle. #happyeat pic.twitter.com/RQREfHmyjp — Timothy D. Fenner (@timothydjfenner) July 23, 2013

6. Student’s favourite

Cheese on toast with beans is the boy ?? pic.twitter.com/ApzCmKIsQ5 — Ben Davies (@bendavies2) December 9, 2014

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7. Festive

Going off-piste this lunchtime with my Cheeselet trees on cheese-on-toast. Just needs Horace on skis to complete it pic.twitter.com/art4FI2iTx — Robin Coleman (@gingerdj) October 24, 2014

8. Swanky

A finest post work snack!Cheese on toast with a layer of mango, apricot & coriander chutney and a splash of paprika ? pic.twitter.com/RNIp6kgKJU — Ali McAll (@ButtersMcTang) October 12, 2014

9. Excessive

Grilled cheese on toast with ham ,onion and fresh chilli ,uummm pic.twitter.com/whdUtTGpmh — Tracey Rogers (@trogers15) September 16, 2014

10. Needs more cheese

Two-cheese on toast with dill. #masterchefprofessionals are going to struggle to top this tonight @MasterChefUK pic.twitter.com/JmgZQCTSSp — Jobi H (@jobi1k) December 9, 2014

11. The ‘whatever’s-in-the-cupboard’ method

12. Good tip re. butter

cheese on toast with jalapeno and tomato and cholula sauce also i buttered the bread because apparently its good pic.twitter.com/NhcdRccnqT — taylor (@cooljinzo) November 15, 2014

13. You’re not even trying

Mmm… Cheese on toast with frazzles at @ROC_Scotland cafe at @QP BC amazing!! :D pic.twitter.com/Jj61oZ39XS — Erika Morrow (@morrow_erika) March 6, 2014

14. Basically the same as no. 1 but without the booze

15. Nice and simple

Cheese on toast with mustard. Yum! Diets going well too just in case you were wondering :/ pic.twitter.com/1rp6bjoL7B — Michael (@MichaelB1983) January 8, 2014

16. Basically the same as no. 11 but more middle class

17. Vaguely horrifying

Have you found Salvation through the love of our Lord, cheese on toast with BBQ sauce? pic.twitter.com/MBK4LxCJ3i — Stuarty the Snowman⛄ (@stuartgibson) November 14, 2014

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