These Easy and Delicious Summer Toast Recipes are perfect for summer brunch or any day of the week!
Each toast is made with 5 ingredients or less.
From sweet to savoury, you’ll find a summer toast for everyone’s tastes!
Whether I’m making an easy breakfast during the week or a summer brunch, I want to keep things simple and use gorgeous Summer produce. Using some of the best seasonal ingredients you can create three different gourmet toast recipes:
- Prosciutto & Cantaloupe
- Blueberry Cheesecake
- Fresh Basil & Tomato Toast
Why you’ll love these summer toast recipes
- Each toast is super easy to make using 5 ingredients or less.
- This is an easy recipe you can whip up any day of the week.
- Use any slices of bread that you have on hand.
- Easily made gluten-free with gluten-free breads and other certified gluten-free ingredients!
Ingredients needed to make these easy summer toasts
Prosciutto & Cantaloupe: A savory toast favourite, you’ll need cream cheese spread on toasted bread followed by layers of salty prosciutto. Top with fresh cantaloupe slices and a pinch of pepper or red pepper flakes.
Blueberry Cheesecake: Start with a layer of cream cheese. Then top with your favourite blueberry jam; a sprinkle of granola for crunch; and, add lemon zest for the ultimate sweet brunch toast.
Fresh Basil & Tomato Toast: The perfect fresh brunch toast for the summer. Start with a layer of plain cream cheese, then top with slices of fresh tomato (I love to use heirloom tomatoes when they’re in season); a few leaves of fresh basil; a drizzle of olive oil; and a pinch of flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper if desired.
How to make these delicious summer toast recipes
Prosciutto & Cantaloupe: Toast the bread. Then simply spread cream cheese on the toasted bread followed by a few slices of salty prosciutto. Top with fresh cantaloupe slices and a pinch of pepper.
Blueberry Cheesecake Toast: Start with a layer of cream cheese, then top with blueberry jam, granola for crunch and a sprinkle of lemon zest (optional).
Fresh Basil & Tomato Toast: On a freshly toasted piece of bread, start with a layer of plain cream cheese, then top with slices of fresh tomato, a few leaves of basil, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Expert tips
- Make the blueberry cheesecake toast into a fancy toast by using ricotta cheese instead of cream cheese.
- If you can’t find heirloom tomatoes, in-season cherry tomatoes are another great option. Halve the cherry tomatoes or if they’re on the large size, slice them.
- I like to use thick slices of sourdough bread as the base to these toasts but you can use your favourite bread.
How to create a summer brunch menu including these summer toasts
Sweet: Make the Blueberry Cheesecake Toasts as the ‘main course.’ Pickup something from your favourite bakery or try one of my recipes like these Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins or Plum Tarts recipe as a nice addition along with plenty of fresh fruit. Try my bright and fresh Minty Cucumber Lime Sangria as a nice cocktail addition if desired.
Savoury: Make the Prosciutto & Melon and/or Tomato & Fresh Basil toasts as the base of a savoury brunch. Serve with a salad and a fresh brunch cocktail or mocktail like my Citrus Vodka Crush that’s easy made non-alcoholic.
Make a summer toast brunch board: Use my Brunch Board recipe shows you how-to serve an assortment of fruits, vegetables, dips and crostini on a board. Offer all the ingredients to make each of the toasts and everyone can enjoy making their own!
Common Questions
What if I can’t find any fresh cantaloupe to go with the prosciutto toast?
Fresh sliced peaches pair perfectly with the prosciutto toast. Peaches are a nice substitute for the cantaloupe.
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Ingredients
Prosciutto & Cantaloupe Toast
- 1 slice of bread, toasted sourdough, whole wheat, white or whole-grain bread - choose your favourite
- 1-2 tbsp plain cream cheese
- 2-3 slices prosciutto
- 2-3 slices cantaloupe
- ground pepper
Blueberry Cheesecake Toast
- 1 slice of bread, toasted sourdough, whole wheat, white or whole-grain bread - choose your favourite
- 1-2 tbsp plain cream cheese
- 1-2 tbsp blueberry jam
- 1-2 tbsp granola
- optional, lemon zest
Tomato & Basil Toast
- 1 slice of bread, toasted sourdough, whole wheat, white or whole-grain bread - choose your favourite
- 1-2 tbsp plain cream cheese
- 2-3 slices tomato
- 2-3 fresh basil leaves
- olive oil
- kosher salt & ground pepper
Instructions
Prosciutto & Cantaloupe Toast
- Toast the bread. Then simply spread cream cheese on the toasted bread followed by a few slices of salty prosciutto. Top with fresh cantaloupe slices and a pinch of pepper.
Blueberry Cheesecake Toast
- Start with a layer of cream cheese, then top with blueberry jam, granola for crunch and a sprinkle of lemon zest (optional).
Tomato & Basil Toast
- On a freshly toasted piece of bread, start with a layer of plain cream cheese, then top with slices of fresh tomato, a few leaves of basil, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Notes
- Make the blueberry cheesecake toast into a fancy toast by using ricotta cheese instead of cream cheese.
- If you can't find heirloom tomatoes, in-season cherry tomatoes are another great option. Halve the cherry tomatoes or if they're on the large size, slice them.
- I like to use thick slices of sourdough bread as the base to these toasts but you can use your favourite bread.
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