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A close-up of a finished Cottage Cheese Toast on a matte ceramic plate. The toast has a golden crust, a thick layer of chunky cottage cheese, sliced tomatoes, coarse black pepper, and fresh basil.

Cottage Cheese Toast: The Ultimate 5-Minute High-Protein Breakfast

Discover the best Cottage Cheese Toast recipe! A high-protein, savory breakfast or lunch featuring thick-cut sourdough, creamy cottage cheese, juicy tomatoes, and fresh basil, ready in under 10 minutes. Perfect for a quick, healthy, and delicious meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 slice
Course: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 slice thick-cut sourdough bread (about 1-inch thick)
  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (15ml), divided Plus more for drizzling
  • 1/2 cup full-fat cottage cheese (113g) Ensures a creamy, rich texture.
  • 1/2 medium ripe tomato, thinly sliced
  • 2-3 large fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt (such as Maldon) To taste.
  • 1/4 tsp coarse black pepper Freshly cracked is best.

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cutting Board

Instructions
 

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Drizzle about half the olive oil on one side of the sourdough slice. Place it oil-side down in the hot skillet. Toast for 2-3 minutes until golden-brown and crispy. Flip and toast the other side for 1-2 minutes.
  2. While the bread toasts, thinly slice the tomato. Stack the basil leaves, roll them tightly, and slice thinly to create basil ribbons (chiffonade).
  3. Transfer the hot toast to a plate. Spread the cottage cheese evenly over the top. Arrange the tomato slices on the cottage cheese. Garnish with flaky sea salt, coarse black pepper, and the fresh basil ribbons.
  4. Drizzle with a small amount of extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

Use Full-Fat, High-Quality Cottage Cheese: This is non-negotiable for achieving the creamy, rich texture.
Don't Toast in a Pop-Up Toaster: Pan-toasting in olive oil is the key to getting the specific golden, slightly fried crust.
Season Every Layer: A tiny pinch of salt on the tomatoes before adding the final garnish enhances their flavor significantly.
Serve Immediately: Assemble and serve right away to enjoy the perfect contrast between the warm, crispy bread and the cool, creamy toppings.
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