Cheese on toast Cheese on toast Toasted cheese, cheese toast, cheese on toast, cheesy toast, roasted cheese, grilled cheese, cheese grill or choast is a snack made by placing cheese (which may be either sliced or grated) on slices of bread and melting the cheese under a grill. It is a simple meal, popular in the United Kingdom. When prepared correctly, the cheese covers the bread exactly so there are no bitter burnt edges. Cheese on toast, or "cheesy toast" consists of toast, either buttered or not, with cheese on one side. Further toppings are optional; the most basic being chopped onions (raw
Dream of the Rarebit Fiend voices. The Edison Military Band performed a piece called "Dream of the Rarebit Fiend" on an Edison cylinder (Edison 9585) in 1907, written by Thomas W. Thurban. The music was likely inspired by Porter's 1906 film, and may have been intended to accompany it. The piece was written for an 18–20-piece band, and has been recorded numerous times. "Rarebit Fiend" set up a formula which McCay was to use in the better-known "Little Nemo". A large number of the Nemo strips used ideas recycled from "Rarebit Fiend", such as the October 31, 1907, "walking bed" episode, which was used in