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Broiled Cottage Cheese Toast (The No-Grit Trick)

Whipped cottage cheese toast broiled until the top blisters and browns, for a warm, custardy texture instead of the usual cold, grainy spread.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup full-fat small-curd cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus a little zest
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 2 thick slices sourdough or crusty bread
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Toppings: chili crisp, flaky salt, everything bagel seasoning, or honey

Instructions

  1. Set the oven to broil (high) and position a rack about 6 inches from the heat.
  2. In a blender or food processor, blitz the cottage cheese, hot water, lemon juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt until completely smooth, no curds visible, about 30-45 seconds. Scrape down and blend again if needed.
  3. Toast the bread until deeply golden, then rub the surface with the cut side of the garlic clove.
  4. Spread the whipped cottage cheese thickly over each slice, all the way to the edges, and place on a baking sheet.
  5. Broil for 2-3 minutes, watching closely, until the top is blistered and browned in spots.
  6. Top immediately with chili crisp and flaky salt, or your topping of choice, and serve while warm.

Notes

Full-fat small-curd cottage cheese blends smoothest; low-fat can turn gummy. No blender? Mash hard with a fork and hot water — it’ll get close enough. Add sweet toppings like honey after broiling so they don’t scorch. Leftover whipped base (unbroiled) keeps in the fridge for 3 days.

  • Author: Ella Whitley
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Method: Broiling
  • Cuisine: American