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mascarpone toast on a plate
5 from 2 votes

Mascarpone Toast Recipe

Mascarpone toast makes for a perfect simple breakfast or snack! We're sharing a sweet and savory option that you'll absolutely love.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 7 minutes
Total 27 minutes
Fat 29
Carbs 34
Protein 7
Yield 4

Ingredients

For the Base

  • 4 slices thick crusty bread we used sourdough
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter or coconut oil
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese softened
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Sweet Variation - Honey Raspberry

  • 1-2 tablespoons raspberry jam or preserves
  • 10-12 fresh raspberries
  • Honey to taste
  • Lemon zest to taste

Savory Variation - Marinated Tomato & Feta

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium/large tomato thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2-3- oz. feta crumbles
  • Flakey salt to taste
  • Cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Begin by spreading butter evenly on both slices of the bread.
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, toast bread on both sides and set aside, about 2-4 minutes on each side.
    Two slices of mascarpone toast sizzling in a skillet on a white background.
  • Add the softened mascarpone, lemon juice, and zest to a mixing bowl and mix until combined.
    butter spread on a slice of mascarpone toast.
  • Use a knife or spatula to spread each piece of toasted bread with a generous amount of the mascarpone mixture.
    a mascarpone toast topped with whipped cream.
  • For Savory Toast: Add olive oil, Italian seasoning, and salt into a large bowl and whisk to combine. Then, add the sliced tomatoes. Spoon the oil mixture over the tomatoes. Top the mascarpone with tomatoes and sprinkle with feta cheese. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and drizzle the remaining olive oil from the tomatoes over the toast.
    a person holding a mascarpone toast.
  • For Sweet Toast: Spread jam on top of the mascarpone and then top with fresh berries. Finally, drizzle on honey, to taste.
    mascarpone toast on a plate

Tips & Notes

  • We used raspberry jam and fresh raspberries, but blueberry jam and fresh blueberries could easily be subbed.
  • We like to drizzle a little of the leftover olive oil over the savory toast before we serve it, yum!
  • Nutrition information is for the sweet variation of mascarpone toast.
 

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g