Description
Creamy cottage cheese elevates this simple breakfast toast with Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Fresh herbs and crisp vegetables complement the tangy protein base, creating a nourishing morning meal you’ll crave daily.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices whole-grain or sourdough bread, toasted
- ½ avocado, sliced
- 1 boiled or fried egg
- ½ cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- ½ cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 1 tbsp chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp olive oil or hot honey drizzle
- cherry tomatoes
- fresh basil
- sprinkle of cinnamon
- everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Toast Preparation: Slide bread slices into the toaster, heating until achieving a crisp, golden-brown color with a delicate crunch that promises textural perfection.
- Cottage Cheese Application: Allow toasted bread to cool momentarily, then lavishly spread cottage cheese across each slice using a spoon, creating a smooth, uniform layer that blankets the entire surface.
- Flavor Customization: Select your preferred style – sweet or savory. For a sweet rendition, scatter fresh berries, cascade honey, and dust with cinnamon for a vibrant flavor profile. Alternatively, for a savory twist, layer thinly sliced cucumber, sprinkle cracked black pepper, and garnish with delicate chives to introduce a crisp, herbaceous dimension.
- Presentation and Serving: Delicately transfer the artfully adorned toast to a serving plate, maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the toppings. Consume promptly to preserve the toast’s crisp texture and the cottage cheese’s cool, creamy consistency, ensuring a delectable culinary experience.
Notes
- Toast Crispness Control: Adjust toaster settings to achieve the perfect golden-brown color without burning, ensuring a crunchy base that supports toppings without becoming soggy.
- Cottage Cheese Texture Tip: Let cottage cheese sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before spreading to create a smoother, more spreadable consistency that covers toast evenly.
- Flavor Balancing Technique: Experiment with different herb and spice combinations to complement both sweet and savory variations, enhancing the overall taste profile of the breakfast toast.
- Dietary Adaptation Strategy: Swap bread with gluten-free alternatives or low-carb options like cauliflower toast for those with specific dietary restrictions while maintaining the dish’s core concept.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg