Egg and Ricotta Toast
Egg and Ricotta Toast is a creamy, protein-packed breakfast or brunch dish featuring toasted bread topped with smooth ricotta and a perfectly cooked egg. Quick, comforting, and easy to customize with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1–2 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 slices Bread (sourdough, multigrain, or your choice)
- 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
- 2 Eggs (poached, fried, or soft-boiled)
- 1 tsp Olive oil or butter (for cooking and toasting, optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: fresh herbs (chives, basil), red pepper flakes, honey, cherry tomatoes, avocado, arugula
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp using a toaster or in a skillet with olive oil or butter.
- Cook the eggs to your preferred doneness—poached, soft-boiled, or fried.
- Spread a generous layer of ricotta cheese on each piece of toast.
- Place one cooked egg on top of each toast.
- Season with salt and pepper, and add any desired toppings like herbs, chili flakes, or a drizzle of olive oil.
- Serve warm and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Drizzle honey for a sweet-savory variation.
- Add sliced avocado or arugula for extra nutrition and flavor.
- Use za’atar or chopped olives for a Mediterranean twist.
- Ricotta can be substituted with cream cheese, goat cheese, or cottage cheese.
- Prepare eggs in advance for quicker assembly in the morning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
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