Cottage Sunrise Toast
Estimated $1.53 recipe · $1.53 per serving (US / USD)
Cottage cheese toast with tomato, cracked pepper, and a sunny egg.

The recipe
Cottage Sunrise Toast
Cottage cheese toast with tomato, cracked pepper, and a sunny egg.
Ingredients
- 1 slice seeded toast
- 100g cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tomato
- Black pepper
- Fresh basil or oregano
Estimated recipe cost
$1.53 for 1 serving · $1.53 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 1 slice seeded toastPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 567 g · Assumes 35 g per item/portion | $0.19 |
| 100g cottage cheeseRetail benchmark · $2.87 / 680 g · Retail reference · Uses 100g | $0.42 |
| 1 eggRetail benchmark · $1.67 / 12 each · Retail reference · Count stated in recipe | $0.14 |
| 1 tomatoRetail benchmark · $2.22 / 454 g · Retail reference · Assumes 120 g per item | $0.59 |
| Black pepperPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 85 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 0.25 g | $0.01 |
| Fresh basil or oreganoPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| Estimated total | $1.53 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Toast the seeded bread until golden.
- Fry or poach the egg to your liking: for a fried egg, heat a little oil in a small pan over medium heat, crack in the egg and cook 2–3 min until the white is set.
- Slice the tomato.
- Spread the cottage cheese thickly over the toast. Arrange tomato slices on top.
- Slide the egg onto the toast. Season with black pepper and scatter with fresh basil or dried oregano.
Recipe notes
Great after training when you want protein without cooking a full meal.
Estimated nutrition per serving
360 kcal · 27g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.