Cottage Cheese Toast

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  Bread, Sourdough, Sliced
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  Cottage Cheese (2%)(80g)

  1% or 2% small-curd cottage cheese. Good Cultures or Daisy brand.

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  2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning
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  Chili Crisp, Prepared(10g)
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  Honey(5g)
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  Salmon, Smoked, Cold-Smoked (Lox Style)
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  Cucumber
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  Capers, Canned, Drained
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  Tomato
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  Balsamic Glaze, Store-Bought
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  Basil, Fresh
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  Pinch flaky salt (such as Maldon or fleur de sel)
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  Banana(720g)
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  Peanut Butter, Smooth(15g)
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  Cinnamon, Ground
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  Raspberry jam or preserves(30g)
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  Almonds
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  Fig jam(30g)
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  Honey(5g)
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  Pistachios, Roasted, Salted
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  Flaky salt (such as Maldon or fleur de sel)

Instructions

1. 1Place the sourdough bread slices in a toaster or toaster oven and toast over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
2. 2Spread an even layer of the cottage cheese onto each warm toast slice immediately after toasting.
3. 3For the savory version: top with smoked salmon, add thin cucumber slices, scatter capers, layer tomato slices, drizzle with balsamic glaze, add fresh basil leaves, and finish with a pinch of chili crisp.
4. 4For the sweet version: spread peanut butter over the cottage cheese, add banana slices, drizzle with honey, dust lightly with cinnamon, top with raspberry jam or fig jam, and sprinkle with almonds and roasted pistachios.
5. 5Serve immediately while the toast is still warm and the cottage cheese begins to soften from the heat.