Express toast with cream cheese, fresh figs, cucumber, rosemary honey, and hazelnuts

Name: Express toast with cream cheese, fresh figs, cucumber, rosemary honey, and hazelnuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusión mediterránea
Ingredients: 5.6 oz rustic bread slices; 4.2 oz cream cheese; 6.3 oz fresh figs; 2.8 oz cucumber; 0.9 oz hazelnuts; 1 tbsp + 1 tsp honey; 1 tsp fresh rosemary; 2 tsp olive oil; 1/3 tsp fine salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

A quick and original toast with a creamy cream cheese base, layers of fresh fig and thin cucumber, finished with rosemary-scented honey, toasted hazelnuts, and a touch of black pepper. Ready in minutes with creamy, crunchy, and fresh contrast.

10 minPrep

4 minCook

14 minTotal

2Servings

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Adjust servings

4 160 g rustic bread slices (slices medium)
120 g cream cheese (at room temperature)
3 180 g fresh figs (cut in wedges finos)
80 g cucumber (thinly sliced finas)
25 g hazelnuts (chopped)
20 ml honey (for mezclar with romero)
2 g fresh rosemary (muy chopped)
10 ml olive oil (for brush the pan)
2 g fine salt (or to taste)
1 g black pepper (freshly ground)

Nutrition facts

per serving

356 kcal

Calories

8.4 g

Protein

35.2 g

Carbs

20.7 g

Fat

4.1 g

Fiber

31.1 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyTree Nuts

Instructions

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1. Preheat a skillet, griddle, or toaster. If using an oven or air fryer to toast the bread, set it to 220 °C / 425 °F.
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2. Mix the honey with the finely chopped fresh rosemary and a pinch of black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
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3. Brush the rustic bread slices with olive oil on both sides and toast for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crisp. If using an oven or air fryer, toast at 220 °C / 425 °F for 3 to 4 minutes.
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4. Spread the cream cheese generously over the warm toast.
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5. Arrange the cucumber ribbons and thin wedges of fresh figs on top.
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6. Add the chopped hazelnuts, drizzle with the rosemary honey, and finish with fine salt and the remaining black pepper.
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7. Serve immediately to keep the contrast of crisp bread, soft cream cheese, fresh cucumber, and juicy figs.

Chef tips

For extra aroma, lightly rub a rosemary sprig over the freshly toasted bread before adding the cream cheese. If the figs are very ripe, place them on top at the end so they hold their shape better.

Substitutions

You can swap the hazelnuts for walnuts or pistachios if you do not need to keep the original profile. Cream cheese can be replaced with whipped cottage cheese or labneh, though the texture will change. Honey can be replaced with maple syrup for a different flavor.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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