Recipes

Viral Cottage Cheese Sardine Toast

by StudioLink Recipe.
May 21, 2026
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EXTREME SAVINGS
Just $2.87 per serving
Most people spend $12–$18 on gourmet toast → YOU SAVE UP TO 84%

EBT-Friendly: 100% of ingredients

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CRUNCH THE NUMBERS Creamy cottage cheese meets briny sardines, earthy walnut beet hummus, crisp cucumber, and fresh dill on golden toasted bread. A viral protein-packed toast that’s as beautiful as it is budget-friendly.

$2.87

YOUR cost/serving

$12–$18

Cafe toast cost

84%

Savings vs. cafe

PRICE LOCKED: GOURMET TOAST FOR UNDER $3

Ingredients

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  •   1 slices bread
  •   butter
  •   sardines
  •   1/2 lemon (juice, plus a little lemon zest)
  •   salt
  •   cottage cheese
  •   walnut beet hummus
  •   cucumber
  •   black pepper
  •   flaky sea sakt
  •   parmesan
  •   dill
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Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.

Directions

  1. Butter your bread and put it in a pan, butter side down to toast until golden brown.
  2. Put your sardines in a bowl and add lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and a little bit of cottage cheese. Mix to combine.
  3. Take your toasted bread and spread some walnut beet hummus on top.
  4. Slice some cucumbers and put a layer of them over the hummus.
  5. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and pepper, then add the sardine mixture.
  6. Grate Parmesan over top, add more lemon zest, and finally top with fresh dill. Enjoy!

Cost Breakdown (per serving)

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Ingredient Cost
Bread (1 slice) $0.20
Butter $0.10
Sardines (1 tin) $1.50
Lemon (zest + juice) $0.25
Cottage cheese $0.30
Walnut beet hummus $0.35
Cucumber $0.10
Parmesan $0.07
Dill & seasonings $0.10
TOTAL $2.97
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Buy sardines in bulk from discount stores → as low as $1 per tin! Make your own walnut beet hummus at home for half the price of store-bought.

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