Cottage Cheese Toast with Cucumber and Tomato

Name: Cottage Cheese Toast with Cucumber and Tomato
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 slices whole wheat bread (thick-cut, or sourdough); 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat, drained if watery); 0.5 pcs cucumber (medium, thinly sliced); 1 pcs tomato (medium, ripe, thinly sliced); 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling); 1 tsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper (freshly ground); 1 tbsp fresh dill (chopped, or chives)

RATING

0.0/5

TASTE SCORE

7/10

A crisp, refreshing open-faced toast piled high with creamy cottage cheese, juicy ripe tomatoes, and cool crunchy cucumber slices. Ready in just 10 minutes, this protein-packed toast is a light yet satisfying breakfast, lunch, or quick snack that tastes like summer on a plate.

PREP

10m

COOK

SERVES

1 PIECE

250 cal

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

For 2 servings

2 sliceswhole wheat bread · thick-cut, or sourdough1 cupcottage cheese · full-fat or low-fat, drained if watery½ pcscucumber · medium, thinly sliced1 pcstomato · medium, ripe, thinly sliced2 tspextra virgin olive oil · for drizzling1 tsplemon juice · freshly squeezed1 pinchsalt1 pinchblack pepper · freshly ground1 tbspfresh dill · chopped, or chives

NUTRITION · PER SERVING

250

CALORIES · 1 PIECE

Protein18g · 29%

Carbs22g · 35%

Fat11g · 40%

Fiber4g

Sugar5g

Saturated fat4g

Cholesterol16mg

Sodium549mg

Potassium438mg

Phosphorus178mg

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METHOD · 5 STEPS

prep · ~1 min
Season the cottage cheese.
In a small mixing bowl, stir the cottage cheese with a pinch of salt, freshly ground black pepper, and the lemon juice until well combined. If the cottage cheese is watery, drain it first.
prep · ~2 min
Toast the bread until golden and crisp.
Toast the whole wheat bread slices in a toaster or under a broiler until golden brown and crisp on the surface. Let cool slightly so the cheese doesn't melt.
TIPWarm toast with cool toppings is the contrast that makes this work — don't skip the slight cooling step.
assemble · ~1 min
Spread the seasoned cottage cheese on the toast.
Divide the seasoned cottage cheese evenly between the two toast slices and spread it to the edges with a butter knife.
assemble · ~1 min
Layer cucumber and tomato slices.
Shingle the thin cucumber slices and tomato slices alternately over the cottage cheese, slightly overlapping. Drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil.
garnish
Garnish with fresh dill and serve.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh dill over both toasts, add one more grind of black pepper if you like, and serve immediately while the toast is still crisp and the vegetables are cool.

PRO TIPS

What to keep in mind.

6 tips from the recipe — small details that make a real difference to the final dish.

1
Drain watery cottage cheese in a fine-mesh sieve for 5 minutes to prevent soggy toast.
2
Use thick-cut bread so the toast holds up under the moist toppings.
3
Pat cucumber and tomato slices dry with a paper towel before layering to keep the toast crisp.
4
Let the toasted bread cool for 1 minute before spreading cheese so the base stays firm.
5
Slice cucumber and tomato paper-thin for a delicate, easy-to-eat texture.
6
For best flavor, use ripe in-season tomatoes and Persian or English cucumbers.

RECIPE VARIATIONS

Adapt it for your goals.

high protein

High-protein

Swap whole wheat bread for a high-protein slice (e.g., Dave's Killer Bread) and use low-fat cottage cheese to boost protein while keeping calories in check.

low carb / keto