Express lemon cottage cheese toasts with crisp radishes, green olive and herbs

Instructions

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   1. Preheat a skillet, griddle, or toaster over medium heat. If using the oven, preheat it to 220 °C / 425 °F.

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   2. Brush the 8 bread slices with 1 tablespoon / 15 ml olive oil and toast for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crisp. If using the oven, toast the bread for 4 minutes at 220 °C / 425 °F.

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   3. In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese with 2 teaspoons / 10 ml lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, the honey, half of the chives, black pepper, and half of the salt until rustic but spreadable.

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   4. In another bowl, toss the sliced radishes with the green olives, parsley, remaining chives, 1/2 tablespoon / 7 ml olive oil, and the remaining salt.

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   5. Spread the lemon cottage cheese mixture over the still-warm toasts.

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   6. Top with the radish and olive mixture, distributing the herbs evenly over each piece.

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   7. Finish with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon / 7 ml olive oil drizzled on top and serve immediately to keep the contrast between crisp bread and fresh topping.