Strawberry Toast with Creamy Spread

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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Assemble the toast:
   Spread a generous spoonful of the creamy mixture onto each toast slice.

4. 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.

✨ Chivilla Bay Tips & Swaps

• 🍞 Try brioche or artisan multigrain instead of sourdough

• 🧀 Swap cottage cheese for ricotta for an extra-rich spread

• 🍯 Add a light drizzle of honey for more sweetness

• 🌰 Almonds or pecans work great in place of pistachios

• 🍑 Try peaches or raspberries when strawberries aren’t in season

🫒 Featured Chivilla Bay Favorites

• Blood Orange Infused Olive Oil

• Strawberry Lemonade White Barrel Aged Balsamic

• Vanilla Bean Infused Sea Salt