Toasted with cream cheese
Toasted with cream cheese is a simple, classic snack or light meal consisting of bread toasted until golden and then spread with a generous layer of creamy, tangy cream cheese. It is a staple in American and European home kitchens, often customized with toppings like herbs, smoked salmon, or fresh fruit.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates from the bread and fat from the cream cheese, providing a good source of energy and some protein. A typical serving with two slices of bread and two tablespoons of cream cheese contains roughly 300-400 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 175 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 14 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 310 mg |
| Calcium | 60 mg |
| Phosphorus | 75 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
| Selenium | 8 mcg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
Per 1 slice toast (approx. 30 g bread + 2 tbsp (30 g) cream cheese) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents the ultimate quick, comforting, and adaptable food, often associated with breakfast, a late-night snack, or a base for more elaborate open-faced sandwiches. Nutritionally, the pairing of the toasted bread's crunch with the smooth, rich cream cheese creates a satisfying textural contrast that makes it a timeless favorite.
