Food & Drink

30 Toast Toppers

Toast. It’s not just a breakfast basic.

Consider that slice a blank canvas, ready to be transformed into an edible masterpiece of almost every kind of flavour.

From a hunger-busting-brekkie to sweet-tooth-satisfying afternoon snack, or even your next dinner party appetizer, it’s delicious at any time of day. Bust out from your vegemite and butter routine and make a date with your toaster, stat.

Avocado, sea salt, pepper, lemon - Sally O’Neill from the-fit-foodie.com says: "Possibly the best toast topping combo ever. Avo is packed with potassium (more than bananas!) which helps your body synthesise protein. It’s also loaded with fibre, contributing to weight loss, regulated blood sugar levels and a reduced risk of many diseases. Lemon works to boost the immune system and contains pectin, which is shown to reduce hunger pangs."
Greek yoghurt, berries, hazelnuts, honey
Nut butter, raspberries and coconut
Ricotta, kale and sautéed mushroom
Peanut butter, banana and cinnamon
Goats cheese and prosciutto
Crab, avocado, jalapeno pepper, lemon and pepper
Pea mash, feta, mint and olive oil toast
Poached eggs, truffle oil and parmesan
Grilled parmesan and garlic
Goats cheese, fig and prosciutto - Lee Holmes from superchargedfood.com says: "I like to garnish crumbly cheese, layered with thick waves of prosciutto with baby watercress for a peppery kick and some added phytonutrients."
Peach, prosciutto and ricotta
Tomato, garlic, red onion, basil and olive oil
Hummus and roast Mediterranean veg
Tomato, mozzarella and basil
Pumpkin hummus
Goats cheese, sliced beetroot and candied walnut
Fig jam and gorgonzola
Pesto and sundried tomatoes
Fig paste, sliced apple and blue cheese
Cranberry sauce, rocket and turkey
Sour cream, cream cheese, horseradish and roast beef
Cream cheese, lemon zest and berries
Nutella and orange marmalade
Feta, strawberry, avocado and balsamic glaze
Peanut butter, sea salt and grated dark chocolate
Smoked trout, onions, capers
Slow roast tomatoes and fried egg
Pear, goats cheese, walnuts and honey
Salmon, dill, cream cheese and onion (recipe below)

Ingredients

1 baguette
3 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper
200g smoked salmon
1 small tub cream cheese
½ red onion, finely sliced
Rocket
Fresh dill to garnish

Method

Follow the DIY crostini recipe below
In the meantime, cut salmon into strips.
Smear each crostini with cream cheese
Garnish with rocket, red onion and dill to serve

Try this: DIY crostini

Italian for little toasts, bake your own at home.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Cut a baguette into slices, brushing both sides with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Arrange on two large rimmed baking sheets.
Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through (if undersides are not browning, turn crostini over once during baking).
Set aside to cool and store in an airtight container.