Servings: 4
Start to finish: 10 minutes
4 slices of whole grain bread, toasted
1/4 cup soft herbed goat cheese (or herb and garlic cream cheese)
1/2 small avocado
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 medium Fuyu, persimmon, sliced (also called Japanese persimmon)
2 tablespoons chopped mint
2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes or paprika, optional
1 teaspoon olive oil
Spread the soft cheese onto half of each bread slice. Lightly mash the avocado with the lemon juice in a small bowl, and spread gently onto the remaining half of each bread slice. Top each slice of bread with a slice or two of persimmon. Sprinkle with a little mint, pistachio, salt and red pepper flakes or paprika, if using. Drizzle a few drops of olive oil onto each toast, or use a mister to spray a little olive oil on each slice.
Enjoy open-faced.
Nutrition information per serving: 223 calories; 108 calories from fat; 12 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 11 mg cholesterol; 401 mg sodium; 23 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 7 g sugar; 8 g protein.
Melissa d’Arabian, Associated Press
