Discloses a method of manufacturing cheese melt bodies for use in the preparation of bread products incorporating melt bodies, the method includes: (i) providing at least one cheese component mixed with at least one other food component to form a substantially homogeneous cheese mixture； (ii) separating discrete portions of cheese mixture from the cheese mixture； (iii) forming each portion of the cheese mixture into a disk shape wherein each disk shaped melt body has a thickness of 5 to 10 mm and a mass of 10-40 grams The cheese melt body may be formed under specific temperatures and may be frozen. Further disclosed are the food components which may be bacon pieces or cheese particulates or other edible components. Further disclosed is a method of making a cooked food article involving the use of the cheese melt body.
