I eat a really light breakfast during the week. But on weekends I love cooking breakfast. It usually involves eggs and a salty pork product, though ... and maybe potatoes. If not, then I'm making French Toast or pancakes. Needless to say, none of those options are light or healthy.
So sometimes I feel like having a breakfast that is more than a cold bowl of cereal, but not as heavy or labor-intense as some of my usual choices. Enter: tasty toasts.
We got this "Quark Cheese" at the co-op recently when I was freeloading and grinding some coffee beans we bought from the Farmer's Market across the street. I have since bought a coffee/spice grinder, so I'm eager to use that as well.
This is a cow's cheese, but they say it's similar to goat cheese. Me and The Mrs. love goat cheese. So we thought it would be worth a shot.
It's soft, creamy, and tangy. In fact, I probably would have guessed it was goat cheese if someone had given me a blind taste test. So far, so good.
I decided to add a vinegary hot sauce, some sliced green onions, and chopped cilantro to make my second version of "Tasty Toasts".
"Ooooh. Those are pretty!" was my wife's response.
The hot sauce provides a nice heat & acidity level to the toast. The onions give you a bite -- both literally, and taste-wise. And I just love that aromatic quality that fresh cilantro adds. I also added a pinch of salt & pepper because I trust Bobby Flay's theory of always using them. The rich and tangy cheese made this all a flavor-packed little breakfast.
If you used little mini bagels or some type of crostini, these would make an even more striking presentation. It could be a nice appetizer for a party or a starter for a breakfast. I think they were great.
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