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The Viral Cottage Cheese Toast

A quick, easy, and highly customizable toast recipe featuring cottage cheese as a base, topped with a variety of sweet and savory options. Perfect for a fast breakfast or snack.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Servings 1 slice

Equipment

  • Toaster

Ingredients
  

Base

  • 1 slice Favorite sturdy bread sourdough, whole wheat, or a hearty seeded loaf works best
  • 0.33 cup Cottage cheese full-fat recommended for creaminess

Toppings Options (Choose Your Adventure!)

Fruits

  • 0.5 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 small Clementine segments
  • 0.25 cup Fresh Peaches seasonal sweetness
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Strawberries
  • 2 slices Tomato

Veggies

  • 5 slices Cucumber
  • 1 tbsp Pickled red onion

Aromatics/Herbs

  • 0.25 tsp Fresh Dill
  • 1 clove Garlic for rubbing the toast - optional
  • 0.5 small clove Garlic finely minced for topping

Citrus

  • 0.5 tsp Lemon zest
  • 1 Lemon wedge for a final squeeze

Sweeteners/Jams

  • 1 tbsp Fig jam
  • 1.67 tbsp Honey
  • 4 tsp Hot honey
  • 1 tbsp Strawberry jam

Crunchy Bits

  • 1 tbsp Granola
  • 1 tsp Toasted Coconut flakes
  • 1 tsp Toasted Pistachios

Flavor Boosters

  • 1 tsp Crispy chili oil
  • 0.5 tsp Everything seasoning
  • 4 pinch Flaky salt
  • 5 tsp Olive oil good quality makes a difference
  • 0.5 tsp Balsamic reduction

Seeds

  • 0.25 tsp Poppy seeds

Instructions
 

  • First things first, get your bread ready. Pop that slice into the toaster until it's beautifully golden brown and firm enough to hold all those delicious toppings. If you're feeling extra, lightly rub the warm toast with a garlic clove for a subtle savory base.
  • Next, grab that cottage cheese. Spoon and spread it evenly over the toasted bread, getting as close to the edges as you like. This is your creamy foundation!
  • Now for the fun part! Look at that list of ingredients and choose your adventure. This is where you get creative. Maybe you're feeling fruity with strawberries and hot honey, or savory with tomatoes, dill, and olive oil. Pile on your desired selection of fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, or jams from the list. Don't be shy – layer those flavors and textures!
  • To finish it off and bring it all together, drizzle! Depending on your toppings, a swirl of olive oil, a stream of honey or hot honey, or a tangy balsamic reduction will add that perfect touch.
  • Almost there! Give it a little seasoning boost. A sprinkle of flaky salt is a must for enhancing all the flavors. A pinch of everything seasoning adds a savory pop, and a little lemon zest can really brighten things up.
  • And that's it! Serve your masterpiece immediately while the toast is still warm and the toppings are fresh.

Notes

Substitutions & Additions: Can substitute cottage cheese with ricotta or spreadable goat cheese. Any sturdy bread (gluten-free, pumpernickel, bagel half) works. Add other veggies like radishes, bell peppers, spinach, or roasted vegetables. Add protein like smoked salmon, fried egg, bacon bits, or chickpeas. Spice it up with red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, or sriracha. Use other herbs like basil, mint, chives, or parsley. Swap pistachios for walnuts, almonds, pepitas, or sunflower seeds.
Tips for Success: Use great, sturdy bread. Find a quality cottage cheese; strain if watery. Toast bread golden brown and firm, not burnt or soft. Prep toppings ahead and store separately for easy assembly. Arrange toppings artfully.
Storage: Best enjoyed immediately. Toppings can be prepped 2-3 days ahead and stored in airtight containers in the fridge.
FAQs: Low-fat cottage cheese works but may be less creamy. One slice is a light breakfast/snack; add more or a side for a full meal. Sweet combo example: peaches with honey, strawberries with balsamic reduction, clementine segments with coconut flakes. Savory combo example: cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion, fresh dill, flaky salt, olive oil, minced garlic.