Bruschetta is a classic Italian appetizer that needs no introduction, but we decided to give it a little upgrade for summer with fresh watermelon and creamy Lifeway Farmer Cheese in this Watermelon Bruschetta Toast.
Our high-protein farmer cheese is the ideal topping for toast recipes and breads of all kinds, as its thick texture provides a delicious mouthfeel and holds up to the other ingredients in recipes just wonderfully. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is also cultured with live probiotics, so it’s gut-friendly and easy to digest compared to some heavier types of cheese.
In this recipe, we paired our farmer cheese with freshly cut watermelon, juicy grape tomatoes, and fresh herbs and seasonings before biting into this toast to enjoy it. Use whatever bread you love most, and feel free to change up the herbs and seasonings to create different variations. With Lifeway Farmer Cheese in the mix, it’s hard to go wrong!
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The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our kefir, we also offer our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt for optimal heart-health benefits.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Servings: 2Ingredients
- 2 pieces sourdough or artisan bread (or gluten-free alternative)
- 2/3 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 cup fresh watermelon, chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
- 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- pinch of flaky salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
- Toast the bread to your liking, and while it's toasting, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- In a medium bowl, add the watermelon, grape tomatoes, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and basil, then mix together well.
- Once the bread if finished toasting, spread 1/3 cup Lifeway Farmer Cheese on each piece, then add the watermelon tomato mixture from step 2 evenly amongst both pieces.
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper on each piece, then enjoy!
