Pumpernickel Toast with Butter and Cheese

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Pumpernickel Toast with Butter and Cheese is a simple, rustic snack or light meal featuring dark, dense pumpernickel bread topped with creamy butter and a slice of cheese. Originating from Germany, pumpernickel is a traditional rye bread known for its deep, earthy flavor and firm texture.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is a balanced source of carbohydrates from the bread, healthy fats from the butter and cheese, and a moderate amount of protein from the cheese. A typical serving provides key nutrients like dietary fiber, calcium, and B vitamins, with a rough calorie estimate of 250-350 per serving depending on the cheese and portion sizes.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	340 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbs	30 g
Fat	19 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	680 mg
Calcium	250 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Potassium	220 mg
Vitamin A	180 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.6 mcg
Phosphorus	200 mg
Magnesium	40 mg
Zinc	1.2 mg

Per 2 slices (approx. 80g) with 1 tbsp butter (14g) and 1 oz cheese (28g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Pumpernickel is uniquely made from coarsely ground rye berries and slow-baked for up to 24 hours, which caramelizes the bread's natural sugars and gives it a distinctive dark color and slightly sweet taste without added sugar.