Description
Cottage Cheese Tomato Toast is a quick, healthy snack or light meal that combines creamy cottage cheese with juicy tomatoes, offering a delightful flavor explosion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of sourdough bread
- 1 cup of cottage cheese
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced
- A handful of fresh basil leaves, torn or whole
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the sourdough bread slices until golden brown and crispy (3-5 minutes in a toaster or 8-10 minutes in an oven at 375°F).
- Scoop the cottage cheese into a bowl and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Wash and slice the tomatoes into medium-thick rounds.
- Spread a generous layer of cottage cheese on each slice of toasted bread.
- Arrange the sliced tomatoes on top of the cottage cheese.
- Scatter fresh basil leaves over the tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil, and season with additional salt and black pepper.
- Cut the toast in half if desired and serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- For gluten-free options, use gluten-free bread.
- Swap cottage cheese for ricotta or Greek yogurt for a different flavor.
- Add avocado slices for extra creaminess.
- Use cherry tomatoes for a sweeter taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-10 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese, Tomato, Toast, Healthy Snack, Quick Meal