Toasted with cream cheese and chives

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Toasted with cream cheese and chives is a simple, savory open-faced sandwich or appetizer featuring toasted bread spread with creamy cheese and fresh herbs. The dish typically consists of sliced bread (like sourdough or rye), full-fat cream cheese, and chopped chives, sometimes with a sprinkle of salt or pepper. It's a popular quick snack or light breakfast item found in many Western cuisines, particularly in the United States and Europe.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is moderately high in fat and carbohydrates, with a good amount of protein from the cream cheese and bread. It provides calcium, some B vitamins, and a rough calorie estimate is around 200-250 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	220 kcal
Protein	7 g
Carbs	24 g
Fat	11 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	320 mg
Calcium	80 mg
Phosphorus	120 mg
Vitamin A	70 µg RAE
Vitamin K	15 µg
Thiamin (B1)	0.2 mg
Niacin (B3)	2.5 mg
Selenium	10 µg
Manganese	0.4 mg

Per 2 slices (120 g) of toasted bread with 2 tablespoons (30 g) cream cheese and 1 teaspoon (2 g) chives · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The combination of cool, tangy cream cheese with the sharp, onion-like flavor of chives on warm toast is a classic flavor pairing that balances richness and freshness. Nutritionally, it's a quick source of energy and calcium, often used as a base for other toppings like smoked salmon or cucumber.