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9 Tasty Toast Toppers

January 13, 2017 by Katie Bryson 23 Comments

9 Tasty Toast Toppers by Katie Bryson on feedingboys.co.uk

Sometimes all you feel like is a nice comforting piece of toast for lunch or a little evening snackette, but what to top it with? I’ve come up with nine tasty toast toppings to give you some inspiration next time you get the munchies. From creamy garlic mushrooms to cinnamon cream cheese with blueberries, whether you’ve only got five minutes or 10, all of these can be whipped up in a flash using mainly store cupboard ingredients and fridge/freezer staples.

1. Parma Ham & Rarebit

Rarebit and Parma ham on toast on feedingboys.co.uk

Instructions: Pop about 60g of grated strong cheddar cheese into a small saucepan with a teaspoon each of butter, Worcester sauce, dijon mustard, flour along with a tablespoon of milk and stir over a gentle heat until melted. Pour it over a piece of toast and then flash under the grill until bubbling and golden at the edges. Top with a sliver of Parma ham and a good grinding of black pepper.

2. Soft Goats Cheese, Roasted Nuts, Honey and Salad Leaves

Toast toppers - Creamy goats' cheese with nuts, honey and leaves on feedingboys.co.uk

Instructions: Spread a piece of toast with lashings of soft goats cheese, scatter with roasted nuts and salad leaves and then drizzle with honey – so quick, so amazing!

3. White Bean and Tahini Smash

Toast Toppers: White Bean and Tahini Smash on feedingboys.co.uk

Instructions: In a blender (I use my fab Froothie Optimum G2.3) whizz up a drained in of cannelini beans with the zest and juice of a lemon, 2 garlic cloves, a tablespoon of tahini, a good glug of extra virgin olive oil and a generous pinch of sea salt. Once it’s super smooth spread it on toast and scatter with chopped flat leaf parsley.

4. Creamy Mushrooms with garlic and thyme

Toast Toppers: Creamy mushroom with garlic and thyme on feedingboys.co.uk

Instructions: This takes a little more effort, but only because you have to do a small amount of cooking. Simply halve a couple of small handfuls of chestnut mushrooms, melt a knob of butter in a frying pan and chuck the mushrooms in with a teaspoon of crushed garlic and the zest of half a lemon and stir fry until the mushrooms start to soften. Turn down the heat at add in a couple of tablespoons of creme fraiche, season with plenty of salt and pepper and then pour it over a piece of toast, scattering with some picked thyme leaves. Incredible!

5. Cinnamon cream cheese with blueberries & maple syrup

Toast Toppers: Cinnamon Cream Cheese with Blueberries and Maple Syrup on feedingboys.co.uk

Instructions: This would make a lovely weekend breakfast with a big pot of coffee on the side. Simply mix up 3 teaspoons of cream cheese with a teaspoon of muscovado sugar and half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon then spread it onto the toast. Scatter with blueberries (I love using frozen ones but not everyone enjoys biting on frozen things like I do) and then drizzle with maple syrup. Divine.

6. Cream cheese, ham & Cucumber ribbons

Toast Toppers: Cream cheese with cucumber and ham ribbons on feedingboys.co.uk

Instructions: Perfect for the kids for a post school snack or a quick and easy lunch – it’s amazing how slicing something differently can make the fussy little herberts more likely to eat something. Spread the toast with plenty of cream cheese and create ribbons of cucumber using a vegetable peeler and slice thin strips of honey roast ham and then fashion them on top of the toast to look all lovely. Will the kids eat it? Who knows, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy scoffing the leftovers if they don’t!

7.  Fish Fingers on creamy crushed peas

Toast Toppers: Fish fingers and crushed peas on feedingboys.co.uk

Instructions: This is really a deconstructed posh version of a fish finger sandwich… but it’s super easy to make and looks far prettier. Grill up some fish fingers and boil some peas. Drain the peas and crush with a potato masher with some lemon zest, torn basil and a little creme fraiche. Pile on to a piece of toast, top with fish fingers and some more torn basil. Ta-Dah!

8.  Peanut butter, apple &  honey

Toast Toppers: Peanut Butter, Apple and Honey on feedingboys.co.uk

Instructions: Lightning quick fix… spread peanut butter on toast and top with thinly sliced apple then drizzle with clear honey. This is a wonderful after school snack for kids and I often turn to this when I’ve got back from walking the dogs.

9. Pizza Toasts

Pizza toast on feedingboys.co.uk

Instructions: An absolute classic shortcut to instant pizza! Simply spread a half toasted slice of bread with tomato pesto/pizza sauce/ketchup whatever you have knocking around and then scatter with grated mozzarella cheese (or again whatever cheese you’ve got in) then top with your favourite morsels… whether it be salami and sweetcorn, ham and pineapple or roasted vegetables – the whole family will want a pizza the action!

What are YOUR favourite toast toppers? Do you think you might give any of mine a try? I love hearing your thoughts so drop me a line in the comments box below!!!

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Comments

  1. Sylvia says

    January 14, 2017 at 10:11 am

    What a brilliant idea! I’m definitely taking pizza, fish fingers and welsh rarebit – they all look so scrumptious.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      January 14, 2017 at 10:16 am

      Thanks Sylvia… hope you enjoy them 🙂

      Reply
  2. Chloe McGuirk says

    January 14, 2017 at 11:22 am

    Oh WOW!!! We are always so lazy when we come to toast, we just butter a couple of pieces, make a builders TV and that’s it! This has inspired me so much, the cinnamon cream cheese topper looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      January 15, 2017 at 6:01 pm

      Oooh yes you must try the cinnamon cream cheese one Chloe… I’m going to have it for my tea tonight, it’s SO lush!

      Reply
  3. Kavey says

    January 14, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I love every single one of these! Some are similar to what we do but I haven’t really tried the sweet route and loving the cream cheese with blueberries idea!

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      January 15, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      Oh you have to try the cheese and blueberries one Kavey… It’s unreal!

      Reply
  4. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet says

    January 14, 2017 at 11:45 am

    Those are great dishes I must say. And looks very easy to make. Thank you Katie for such wonderful choices.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      January 15, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      You’re welcome! It was a total pleasure to put together tbh! Love it when I can just tinker around in my kitchen doing stuff like this 🙂

      Reply
  5. Ren says

    January 14, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    Delicious – I want to make them and eat them all!! I think my faves are the garlic mushroom and the pizza ones – but the parma ham rarebit looks delicious too as do the fish fingers! Great post.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      January 15, 2017 at 6:00 pm

      Thanks Ren – I took a bite out of all of the after I’d finished taking the pictures – such a hardship our job at times!!!!

      Reply
  6. Elizabeth says

    January 15, 2017 at 7:08 am

    These are some rather fantastic ideas! I’m a peanut butter with sliced banana kind of girl, when I have a toast craving, but I’ll have to try some of these ideas.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      January 15, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      Peanut butter and banana is such a classic Elizabeth…

      Reply
  7. Fish Fingers for Tea says

    January 16, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    Fantastic post Katie. Where would we be without toast?! I love peanut butter and apple on toast, though when I’m feeling glum nothing perks me up more than good old marmite toast!

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      January 17, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      Thanks Sian. Ah yes, Marmite Toast is the ultimate comfort food… I have to have it with a big glass of orange juice!

      Reply
  8. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    January 17, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    Ooh, some really lovely original ideas here! Love the sound of the goat’s cheese with roasted nuts, yum!

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      January 17, 2017 at 4:00 pm

      Thanks Becca, it was really fun to put this together!

      Reply
  9. Camilla says

    January 19, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    Now craving some white toasted bloomer after seeing all these luscious toppings Katie:-)

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      January 20, 2017 at 11:24 am

      Hehehe yup you can’t beat some crusty white bread!

      Reply
  10. Jan Bennett says

    January 22, 2017 at 7:04 am

    What a lovely lot of ideas – made me hungry now!

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      January 23, 2017 at 12:24 pm

      Get the toast on Jan!

      Reply
  11. Izzy says

    April 26, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    Goats cheese is my favourite !

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      April 26, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      It’s a fab one isn’t it!

      Reply

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