The short version
Toasted rye topped with cottage cheese, tomato and fragrant basil. Serves 2 · estimated 10 minutes including prep. Drain watery cottage cheese so the toast stays crisp.
Why you’ll love this cottage cheese tomato rye
- A complete methodMeasured ingredients, practical equipment and clear cooking cues.
- Healthy Snack RecipesToasted rye topped with cottage cheese, tomato and fragrant basil.
- Know before you startDrain watery cottage cheese so the toast stays crisp.
Ingredient notes
Exact amounts are in the recipe card below. Here’s what matters when you shop:
Before you shop. Drain watery cottage cheese so the toast stays crisp.
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- Prep
- 7 min
- Cook
- 3 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Serves
- 2
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Equipment
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- 8-inch chef’s knifeSee our pick →
Instructions
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Toast
Toast rye bread until crisp at the edges.
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Slice
Slice tomato and tear basil leaves.
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Spread
Spread cottage cheese over toast and top with tomato.
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Finish
Drizzle with olive oil and add basil and pepper. Serve immediately.
Recipe notes
- Timing: Drain watery cottage cheese so the toast stays crisp. Preparation, preheating and any rest explicitly stated in this method are included in the total estimate. Follow doneness and package directions if they require longer.
- Recipe status: Newly authored for this collection and not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.
- Recipe-page cover: A text recipe card. The Pinterest pin uses an AI-generated editorial food illustration in the style of the earlier collection, not a photograph of a kitchen-tested dish.
- Nutrition: Not calculated for this recipe.
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
Equipment for this recipe
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Easy variations
- Dill rye: Replace basil with fresh dill.
- Larger batches: Scale ingredient quantities with the serving controls. Use sufficient pan or basket space and allow more time for extra batches; instruction text describes the base batch.
How to store and reheat
- For this recipe: Store toppings separately, chilled, for up to 2 days and assemble fresh.
- Chill promptly: Refrigerate perishable food in shallow covered containers at 40°F / 4°C or below within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Follow the shorter storage period stated above or on an opened ingredient; previously cooked ingredients keep their original storage deadline.
- Reheating: If reheating cooked leftovers, heat the portion thoroughly to 165°F / 74°C. Keep cold toppings separate. Follow any stricter package directions.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before making cottage cheese tomato rye?
Drain watery cottage cheese so the toast stays crisp.
Can I make it ahead?
Store toppings separately, chilled, for up to 2 days and assemble fresh.
Has this recipe been kitchen-tested?
Not yet. This is a newly authored recipe with estimated timing. Check the stated doneness, safe internal temperatures where given, and ingredient package instructions.