Baked bean and cheese jaffle

Name: Baked bean and cheese jaffle
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2 portions

A hot toasted jaffle with reduced-salt baked beans and pasteurised cheese — cheap, fast and easy to keep down on queasy mornings.

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For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

Our recipes use a 15 ml tablespoon. The standard Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml, so use three level teaspoons where a tablespoon is listed.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Step 1. Heat a jaffle iron or sandwich press.
Step 2. Spread the outside of the bread lightly with the olive oil spread.
Step 3. Fill with baked beans and cheese, keeping the filling away from the edges.
Step 4. Toast for four to five minutes until the outside is crisp and the filling is steaming hot right through.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Cook eggs until both the white and the yolk are firm, and cook meat, poultry and seafood until steaming hot throughout.
Use pasteurised milk, yoghurt and cheese. Soft and surface-ripened cheeses are only suitable when cooked until steaming hot.
Avoid pre-prepared salads, deli meats, pâté, raw sprouts and cold smoked or raw seafood while pregnant, and wash all produce well.
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours, keep them at or below 5°C, and reheat once until steaming hot throughout.
Use pasteurised cheese and heat the filling until steaming hot.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Healthy eating when you're pregnant or breastfeeding — National Health and Medical Research Council — Eat for Health, reviewed 10 September 2026
Foods to avoid when pregnant — healthdirect Australia, reviewed 10 September 2026
Advice for pregnant women about food safety — Food Standards Australia New Zealand, reviewed 10 September 2026