Description
Creamy cottage cheese meets luscious avocado in this mouthwatering cottage cheese avocado toast, blending protein-packed goodness with fresh Mediterranean flavors. Quick and nutritious, this breakfast option delivers maximum satisfaction with minimal effort, ensuring you start your morning on a deliciously healthy note.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Dairy:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
Bread and Base:
- 2 slices whole-grain or sourdough bread
Produce and Seasonings:
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Toppings:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) microgreens or chopped fresh herbs
Instructions
- Retrieve slices of bread and position them in a toaster or beneath the broiler, heating until they transform into a golden, crispy foundation.
- Extract cottage cheese from its container, allocating an appropriate portion for each toast slice.
- Carefully bisect the avocado, extracting the central pit with precision.
- Transform the avocado flesh into delicate slices or create a smooth mash using a fork, selecting your preferred texture.
- Distribute the cottage cheese across the toasted bread surfaces with an even, generous coating.
- Artfully arrange the avocado slices or generously spread the mashed avocado atop the cottage cheese layer.
- Enhance the flavor profile by sprinkling sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Elevate the toast with complementary garnishes such as halved cherry tomatoes, fiery chili flakes, delicate microgreens, or a refined olive oil drizzle.
- Present the toast immediately, capturing the optimal temperature and textural harmony of the crisp bread and creamy toppings.
Notes
- Customize the texture of avocado by choosing between thin slices or creamy mashed consistency for varied mouthfeel and visual appeal.
- Swap regular bread with gluten-free, whole grain, or sourdough options to accommodate different dietary preferences and nutritional needs.
- Enhance protein content by adding seeds like chia, hemp, or pumpkin seeds for extra crunch and nutritional boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 457
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 325mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 10mg