These cottage cheese toasts are perfect for an easy breakfast, afternoon snack, or light dinner. From classic avocado and tomato to sweet honey and banana, these toasts are really worth having!
Cottage cheese on toast is a simple, tasty way to start the day.
Below, I'll show you six ways to enjoy these high-protein cheese toasts, including avocado sesame, fresh cucumber, smoked salmon and dill, tomatoes and balsamic, and honey cinnamon banana!
Check out more delicious toasts and sandwiches: Danish Open-Faced Sandwiches, Pork Belly Sandwich, Salmon Sandwics, Polish Zapiekanka, or Japanese Katsu Sando.
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Recipe ingredients
Cottage cheese: There are many brands of cottage cheese; use your favorite. You can use either small curd or large curd, full-fat, low-fat, or even fat-free cottage cheese. However, the full-fat variety tastes best.ย
- I like whipped and creamy cheese. You can prepare a larger batch using a whole 1 lb (450 g) container, which keeps well in the fridge for up to 7 days. If you donโt want to whip it, you can prepare this recipe with plain cottage cheese in its original form.
- You will need 1 ยฝ to 2 tablespoons of spread (smooth or curdy) for each slice of bread.ย
Bread: The best bread for this recipe is sturdy and can hold up well with the topping. Sourdough bread is an excellent choice due to its texture and ability to toast nicely without getting soggy easily.ย It also adds a delightful crunch to your dish.
- Other types of bread: You can use other sturdy bread like whole grain bread, multigrain, or even rye. Choose the one you enjoy most.
- I donโt recommend using packaged, soft, white bread.ย
See the recipe card for detailed instructions and full information on ingredients and quantities.
Topping ingredients
- Red onion (very finely chopped), salt, and pepper for all toasts. Alternatively, use a shallot or green onions.ย
- Salmon, egg, and cucumber toast with dill and horseradish.
- Avocado toast with red onions and sesame seeds. Optional: a little cress or other microgreens to add on top.ย
- Cucumber toast with fresh dill and some paprika.
- Egg toast with red onions and dill. You can use fried or poached eggs; both versions are incredibly delicious.
- Tomato toast with pesto, balsamic vinegar, and red onions. Optional: Top with fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of olive oil. Or use Slow-Roasted Tomatoes.
- Banana toast with honey and cinnamon.
More topping ideas
- Herbs: Lots of fresh herbs mixed with the spread.
- Protein: Cooked chicken or turkey breast, cooked shrimp, cheese like feta, your favorite cheese slices, or mozzarella.
- Vegetables: Grilled asparagus and Parmesan, sauteed spinach with garlic, olives, or lots of mixed super-finely chopped veggies like peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.
- Fruit: Fresh strawberries and balsamic vinegar, berries or other fresh fruit and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, or sliced apples with cinnamon.
- Roasted nuts and honey
- Sweet: Peanut butter, banana, honey, and cinnamon, jam or other preserves
Try other cottage cheese breakfast ideas: Cottage Cheese with Pineapple or Cottage Cheese Dip.
How to make cottage cheese toasts?
- Whip the cottage cheese in a food processor or leave it as it is. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Preparations: Toast the slices of bread in a toaster. Chop the onions very finely.ย
- Spread 1 ยฝ to 2 tablespoons of cheese on each slice of bread.
Avocado toast: Place mashed avocado or avocado slices on top of the cottage cheese. Drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle it with red onions, roasted sesame seeds, and some microgreens if using.
Salmon toast: Mix the spread with dill and a bit of horseradish. Top the bread with one or two thin slices of smoked salmon, onions, and dill.
Cucumber toast: Mix the cheese with dill and some sweet paprika. Top the bread with cucumber slices, onions, more dill, and paprika powder.
Egg toast: Fry or poach the eggs. Mix the cheese with dill. Top the bread with the egg and onions, and sprinkle it with paprika, coarse sea salt, black pepper, and more dill.
Tomato toast: Add tiny dollops of pesto on the cottage cheese and swirl the two together. Add tomato slices and drizzle them with a few drops of balsamic vinegar. Garnish with red onions, coarse salt, black pepper, fresh basil, and a few drops of olive oil.
Banana toast: Top the bread with thickly sliced bananas, drizzle it with a bit of honey, and add a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Recipe FAQs
You can mix the cheese with the spices in advance. However, I recommend slicing the vegetables and assembling the toast just before serving.ย
Yes, these toasts can be a great appetizer option. Cut them into smaller pieces for bite-sized servings at parties or gatherings.
How to serve and store?
Cottage cheese toasts are best enjoyed fresh.
If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. However, the toast may lose some of its crispness.
More toast ideas
Recipe
Cottage Cheese Toasts (6 Topping Ideas)
Equipment
- Toaster
Ingredients
Cottage cheese toasts (Note 1):
- 6 slices sourdough bread
- 1 ยฝ to 2 tablespoons cottage cheese per toast
- 1 small red onion or shallot or green onion, very finely chopped
- fine sea salt and ground black pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons dill chopped for salmon, egg, and cucumber toast
Topping ideas (Note 2):
- avocado, lemon juice, sesame seeds, microgreens
- smoked salmon, ยฝ teaspoon horseradish, dill
- cucumber, dill, paprika
- egg, dill
- tomatoes, ยฝ teaspoon pesto, balsamic vinegar Optional: basil leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.
- banana, ยฝ teaspoon honey, cinnamon
Instructions
Toasts:
- Optional: Whip the cottage cheese in a food processor until smooth. Otherwise, leave the cottage cheese as it is. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Toast the slices of bread in a toaster.
- Chop the red onion very finely.
- Mix: For cucumber, salmon, or egg toasts, mix the cottage cheese with 1-3 teaspoons of dill (depending on how much cheese you need for topping the bread).
- Spread 1 ยฝ to 2 tablespoons of cream cheese on each slice of bread.
Toppings:
- Avocado toast: Place mashed avocado or avocado slices on top of the cottage cheese toast. Drizzle with lemon juice, and sprinkle it with red onions, roasted sesame seeds, and some microgreens (if using).
- Salmon toast: Mix the cottage cheese with dill and a bit of horseradish. Top the bread with one or two thin slices of smoked salmon, onions, and extra dill.
- Cucumber toast: Mix the cheese with dill and a bit of sweet paprika. Top the bread with cucumber slices, onions, more dill, and paprika powder.
- Egg toast: Fry or poach the eggs. Mix the cheese with dill. Top the bread with the egg and onions, and sprinkle it with paprika, coarse sea salt, black pepper, and more dill.
- Tomato toast: Add a few tiny dollops of pesto on the cottage cheese and swirl the two together. Add tomato slices and drizzle them with a few drops of balsamic vinegar. Garnish with red onions, coarse salt, black pepper, fresh basil, and a little bit of olive oil.
- Banana toast: Top the bread with thickly sliced bananas, drizzle it with a little honey, and add a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
- The nutrition calculation only includes the bread and the cottage cheese.
- Toppings: Check out the blog post for more ideas.
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