This smashed chickpea toast is a simple yet delicious Mediterranean-inspired dish that transforms chickpeas into a quick, satisfying meal. Ready with very few ingredients and minimal cooking, it’s a perfect option for busy weeknights or a high-protein, meat-free breakfast. Using crusty bread, chickpeas, olive oil, tomatoes, and scallions, it’s easily customisable with your preferred spices like cumin or smoked paprika.
.The addition of Britannia The Laughing Cow Creamy Cheese Triangles adds an extra dimension of flavour to the dish with soft melt-in-the-mouth cheese contrasting the textured smashed chickpea. What makes this recipe especially appealing is its versatility. Whether you are looking for a quick weekday brunch or something to enjoy leisurely on the weekend, it takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. You can customise the toast to suit your personal preferences by adding toppings like tomatoes, spring onions, or fresh herbs like parsley. It’s a versatile dish that can be as simple or indulgent as you wish, making it suitable for any occasion.
Smashed Chickpea Cheese Toast – Serves 4
Prep time: 10 mins, Cooking Time: 10 mins
With the natural plant protein of chickpeas and the creamy goodness of cheese, whip up this quick snack for a tasty meal.
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredients |
| 4 slices | Thick bread |
| 4 | Britannia The Laughing Cow Creamy Cheese Triangles |
| As needed | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 500 g | Chickpeas, boiled |
| 1-2 | Garlic cloves, minced |
| 1-2 | Spring onions, white and green parts, chopped |
| 1 | Tomato, chopped |
| 1 tsp | Ground cumin |
| 1 tsp | Smoked paprika |
| 2 | Hard-boiled eggs, sliced |
| To taste | Salt |
| As needed | Fresh parsley for garnish |
Method
Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Drizzle olive oil on both sides of the bread slices.
Toast the bread in the skillet until golden brown on each side (about 1 minute per side). Set aside.
Remove the skillet from heat briefly to cool, then return it to medium heat.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Once the oil shimmers, add chickpeas, garlic, onions, and tomato. Season with salt, cumin, and smoked paprika. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat and mash the chickpeas gently with the back of a fork or a potato masher.
Spread the smashed chickpeas on the toasted bread. Add a slice of hard-boiled egg and grate the Britannia The Laughing Cow Creamy Cheese Triangles on top of each piece.
Garnish with fresh parsley and a final drizzle of olive oil. Serve warm.