Cottage Cheese Toast
Shake up your breakfast and snacking routine with my quick & easy recipe for Tomato Cottage Cheese Toast! Made with just a handful of ingredients in about 5 minutes, this squeaky, savory, summery treat will make you wonder why you haven’t put cottage cheese on toast before.
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 308kcal
Equipment
- Serving Plate
Ingredients
- ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Slice Sourdough Bread
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Greens of your choice microgreens, mixed greens
- ½ cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar Glaze
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your cast iron pan or the pan of your choosing to medium-high heat.
- Rinse the cherry tomatoes under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel. Cut them in half to get small, bite-sized pieces.½ cup Cherry Tomatoes
- Lightly brush each side of the sourdough bread slices with olive oil. Place the bread slices on the preheated grill or grill pan and cook for about 1-2 minutes per side or until lightly browned.1 Slice Sourdough Bread, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- Place the gilled slice of sourdough onto your serving plate and add your greens in a light layer on top, followed by the cottage cheese.¼ cup Greens of your choice, ½ cup Cottage Cheese
- Next, add the halved cherry tomatoes on top and season with salt and pepper before drizzling on the balsamic glaze and enjoying!1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar Glaze, Salt & Pepper
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Notes
⏲️ Substitutions & Variations
- Vegan/Dairy-Free - Swap in your favorite plant-based cottage cheese alternative for a deliciously vegan breakfast.
- Gluten-Free - Feel free to use your favorite gluten-free crusty bread if needed!
- Ricotta Cheese Toast - Swap the cottage cheese for some of my homemade ricotta for a fun twist.
- Cottage Cheese Avocado Toast - Add some extra creamy goodness to your plate with some slices of ripe avocado.
- Try Other Healthy Toppings For Toast - While tomatoes, balsamic glaze, and greens are a classic combo, don’t feel limited. You have tons of other options like:
- Other Fruits - If you like your cottage cheese with pineapple or berries, try adding them to your breakfast toast! Instead of using black pepper, greens, and balsamic, swap in sweet-friendly substitutes like cinnamon, fresh mint, and honey.
- Put An Egg On It - Amp up the protein (and color!) with a lovely saffron-hued, jammy-yolked turmeric egg, pretty in pink pickled quail eggs, fluffy scrambled eggs, or any egg of your choice.
- Herb Garden - Feel free to add color and bright, fresh flavor with your choice of tender herbs like basil, thyme, oregano, or mint.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 2mg
