Crumpet-style with melted cheese

Crumpet-style with melted cheese recipe videos

A crumpet-style with melted cheese is a warm, comforting snack or light meal featuring a thick, spongy, yeast-leavened bread base topped with melted cheese. The crumpet's signature porous surface is ideal for trapping butter and cheese, creating a rich, savory treat. This dish is a popular variation of the classic British crumpet, often enjoyed as a quick breakfast or afternoon tea accompaniment.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates from the crumpet and fat from the cheese and any added butter, with a moderate amount of protein from the dairy. It provides key nutrients like calcium and B vitamins, with a rough calorie ballpark of 250-350 calories per serving, depending on the cheese and butter used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	310 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbs	40 g
Fat	12 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	680 mg
Calcium	200 mg
Iron	3 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.3 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.2 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	3.5 mg
Folate	40 mcg

Per 2 crumpets (approx. 100 g) with 1 slice (approx. 20 g) melted cheddar cheese · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a beloved comfort food that transforms a simple, traditional British tea-time item into a more substantial, savory snack. Nutritionally, the crumpet's unique, holey structure maximizes the absorption of melted cheese and butter, making it a particularly flavorful and indulgent way to consume dairy-based nutrients.