Bruschetta with Cottage Cheese

Name: Bruschetta with Cottage Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 tomatoes (Vine Ripened ); 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 1/2 tsp salt (divided); 1 tsp pepper (divided); 1 garlic clove (crushed); 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme Leaves (plus more for garnish); 8 Slices Sourdough or Ciabatta Bread (toasted); 2 (5 oz) Cups Prairie Farms Small Batch Cottage Cheese Cups; 1 tsp lemon juice

Cuisine: American

Course: Appetizers, Protein Rich

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

servings

Ingredients:

4 tomatoes Vine Ripened
2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 1/2 tsp salt divided
1 tsp pepper divided
1 garlic clove crushed
3 sprigs Fresh Thyme Leaves plus more for garnish
8 Slices Sourdough or Ciabatta Bread toasted
2 (5 oz) Cups Prairie Farms Small Batch Cottage Cheese Cups
1 tsp lemon juice

Directions:

Peel the tomatoes by making a cross cut at the base of each and place in bowl. Pour boiling water over tomatoes to cover and leave for 1 minute. Remove from water and peel skins off. Chop tomatoes and place in medium sized bowl.
Add olive oil, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, garlic, and fresh thyme to chopped tomatoes. Stir to combine. Leave to macerate for at least 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese, lemon juice, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper.
Spoon the cottage cheese on top of toast and top generously with tomato mixture. Garnish with fresh thyme and enjoy immediately.