Strawberry Toast with Creamy Cheese and Balsamic

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Servings: 8 Author: Olivelle (Styled the Chivilla Bay Way)

🌴 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This isn’t basic toast — it’s gourmet toast energy. Crisp sourdough brushed with Blood Orange Infused Olive Oil is topped with a smooth, creamy spread made from cottage cheese and cream cheese, then finished with a bright splash of Strawberry Lemonade White Barrel Aged Balsamic. Add fresh strawberries, crunchy pistachios, fragrant basil, and a pinch of Vanilla Bean Sea Salt, and you’ve got the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and fresh.

Ideal for breakfast, brunch boards, or an afternoon treat that feels a little fancy.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Toast & Creamy Spread:

3 Tbsp Blood Orange Infused Olive Oil
Sourdough bread, sliced into 8 pieces
½ cup cottage cheese
½ cup cream cheese
3 Tbsp Strawberry Lemonade White Barrel Aged Balsamic
½ tsp Vanilla Bean Infused Sea Salt

For Serving:

Fresh strawberries, sliced
Pistachios, chopped
Fresh basil, chiffonade
Strawberry Lemonade White Barrel Aged Balsamic, for drizzling
Pinch of Vanilla Bean Infused Sea Salt

👩🍳 Directions

Toast the bread:
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Brush both sides of the sourdough slices with Blood Orange Infused Olive Oil.
Toast until lightly golden on both sides. Set aside.
Make the creamy spread:
In a food processor, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, Strawberry Lemonade White Barrel Aged Balsamic, and Vanilla Bean Infused Sea Salt.
Pulse until smooth and creamy.
Assemble the toast:
Spread a generous spoonful of the creamy mixture onto each toast slice.
Finish & serve:
Top with sliced strawberries, chopped pistachios, and basil.
Drizzle with additional Strawberry Lemonade White Barrel Aged Balsamic and finish with a pinch of Vanilla Bean Infused Sea Salt.