Name: Open-Faced Tomato and Cottage Cheese Bagels
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 bagels, halved (any style: plain, whole wheat, sesame); 1 to 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese (small-curd for creaminess); 1–2 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch thick; Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste; Sea salt, a pinch per bagel

Description

Bright and simple, these open-faced bagels topped with whipped cottage cheese and fresh tomatoes make a quick and healthy meal or snack.

Ingredients

2 bagels, halved (any style: plain, whole wheat, sesame)
1 to 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese (small-curd for creaminess)
1–2 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Sea salt, a pinch per bagel

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Instructions

Toast the bagels until golden brown and crisp at the edges.
Whip the cottage cheese with 1–2 teaspoons of milk until spreadable and airy.
Spread a generous layer of whipped cottage cheese on each toasted bagel half.
Top with overlapping slices of juicy tomato and press lightly.
Season with black pepper and a pinch of sea salt; serve immediately.

Notes

For a silkier spread, swap cottage cheese for ricotta or labneh. Enjoy with extras like a soft-boiled egg or arugula for brunch.