From avocado toast to a smørrebrød-inspired tartine, toast offers the perfect blank canvas for culinary creativity.
As James Beard said,“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all food,” so we start there.
Then depending on how you top it, toast can be the perfect vehicle to deliver even more delicious nourishing ingredients for breakfast, lunch or dinner — even a midday snack. With so many options for different dietary preferences and needs — such as gluten-free bread and dairy-free cheese — and the bounty of the seasons, there’s a toast fit for everyone and every occasion.
Find your new go-to from the toast recipes below! Many lend themselves to substitutions, so go ahead and add a drizzle of honey to the blueberry pomegranate toast or use vegan cream cheese on the tomato toast.
Avocado Toast
Choose rustic sourdough, multigrain, seeded slices, even an everything bagel. Your objective is a sturdy, textured slice that can support a generous smush of avocado and some toppings. The rest is up to you!
Recipe from Edible South Florida
Smashed Peas on Toast with Mint & Trout
These bright green bites are topped with flakes of smoky trout — but if that’s hard to find, try nova lox, hot smoked salmon or even chunks of crisped smoky bacon. And if you’re not into fish or meat, the toasts are equally delicious without any.
Blueberry Pomegranate Toast
This recipe is all plant based and can be easily made gluten free. Whether you are looking for a quick nutritious breakfast or a colorful appetizing snack, this toast is packed with nutrients for part of a healthful, balanced diet.
Recipe from Edible Oklahoma City
Local Mushroom Toast
For this recipe, we recommend starting with a thick slice of bread, preferably rye, to support the mushroom toppings’ flavor profile.
Recipe from Edible Jersey
Fig Preserves & Buffalo Mozzarella Toast with Pink Peppercorn Salt
The garnish of pink peppercorn salt is what takes this toast to the next level. The salt blend is as it sounds; mix together 2:1 pink peppercorns and French grey salt. With your fingers, gently rub the two together a bit to combine, so that the flaky pink shells intermingle throughout.
Recipe from Edible Delmarva
Smørrebrød-Inspired Tartine
Smørrebrød are Danish-style open sandwiches that have so many delicious toppings they often need to be eaten with a knife and fork.
Recipe from Edible Austin
California Rarebit Toasts
Classic cheesy toast gets a deluxe upgrade when you prepare it as a proper rarebit, with mustard, butter and a splash of beer.
Recipe from Edible Silicon Valley
Not Your Mother’s Shrimp Toast
Everything in this dish can be made in advance, so you can spend more time entertaining than being in the kitchen.
Recipe from Edible Houston
Tomato Toast with Scallion Cream Cheese & Everything Spice
Create a fresh snack or meal with only a couple of ingredients. During tomato season, this 10-minute breakfast is our go-to way to enjoy tomatoes still warm from the garden or field.
Recipe from Edible Madison
Carrot Top Pesto Tartines
Don’t throw away those carrot top greens! Instead, use them to make pesto and top the tartines with a rainbow of veggies.
Recipe from Edible Northeast Florida
