Easy 6‑Ingredient Egg and Ricotta Toast
Easy 6‑Ingredient Egg and Ricotta Toast is a quick, comforting breakfast featuring warm, creamy ricotta and softly scrambled eggs on golden sourdough toast. Finished with a sprinkle of chives and salt, it’s a simple, satisfying way to start the day with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
2 slices sourdough bread, toasted
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp coarse salt, plus more to taste
1 tbsp chives, chopped
Instructions
- Toast two slices of sourdough bread until golden.
- In a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
- Whisk the eggs with a pinch of coarse salt and pour into the skillet.
- Gently cook the eggs, stirring constantly, until soft scrambled and slightly runny.
- Remove from heat and stir in ricotta gently to keep the eggs creamy with soft ricotta pockets.
- Spread the egg-ricotta mixture over the toasted bread.
- Top with chopped chives and a pinch of salt if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Swap sourdough for whole-grain or gluten-free bread if needed.
Add black pepper or chili flakes for extra flavor.
Mix in wilted spinach or fresh herbs for more color and nutrition.
Top with grated Parmesan or a drizzle of olive oil for richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Varies depending on bread and ricotta used
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies depending on ricotta and butter used
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies depending on eggs and ricotta used
