Peach, Whipped Feta, and Avocado Toast
Peach, Whipped Feta, and Avocado Toast

Hi! *waves* It is so nice to be back. Thank you guys so much for letting me take a few weeks off to rest and recoupโ€”it was much needed, although I missed you guys terribly!

If I’m being totally honest, I was suffering from a bit of blogger burnout, but a few weeks away with the fam was exactly what I needed to get excited again about gardening, cooking, eating, and sharing awesome food with you guys. I have so many ideas and plans and awesomeness to throw at you over the next few months. Vacation put the blogging idea part of my brain into overdrive! It feels so good to be inspired again.

Me Lake Superior

We headed up to Canada to visit my husband’s family (and spent some glorious days at their vacation home on the water), and, other than the mosquitos, it was absolutely incredible. In Canada, my cell phone has no service, and at the vacation home, there is no internet, so I was gloriously (mostly) off-the-grid for days and days and days. I’m drowning a bit in my inbox now, but disconnecting for a few weeks was so worth it! I feel like a whole new lady.

I’ve always felt at home on the Great Lakes, and as much as I enjoy living in Southern Indiana, it’s always nice to visit my beloved Lake Superior (and I love you, too, Lake Michigan). It feels like coming home againโ€”even though I’ve never lived there. I feel so fortunate to have married into a family that lives on a Great Lake. Like it’s all meant to be or something.

Thunder Bay

Vacation was wonderful. I got to connect with my family and remember what it is that I truly love about life. And one of the biggest things I love about my world? FOOD. I mean, duh. It’s pretty obvious that I love food. I love growing it. I love preparing it. I love serving it. I love eating it. I love writing about it.

But I think that pure love of all things edible kinda fell to the back burner here for a while. And man, I am so ready to bring it back! Food and me, we’re back head-over-heels in love again. I am thankful for dinners of fresh (like, literally, caught that morning) smoked whitefish, good local craft beer, and nanaimo bars for dessert while on vacation for sparking something in me that I had been missing. Thank you, Lake Superior. I love you.

Me and Juniper, Sleeping Giant

Another gift vacation gave me? Serious appreciation for our long growing season here in Indiana. When we arrived in Northwestern Ontario, crops that we were harvesting months ago in the Midwest (like peas and new potatoes and beets) were just starting to come offโ€”in late July! Tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn are a struggle for them. And warm weather fruit like peaches? Forget about it!

Sure, just like in the U.S., you can head to the market and pick up peaches shipped in from Mexico, but they just aren’t the same as peaches that are tree-ripened. If you’ve never had a perfectly ripe peach picked at the peak of freshness, you’ve never had a peach at all!

peaches

Now that we’re back in the land of fresh, local peaches (we have an orchard about 10 minutes away from our house that has the best peaches), I’ve been living on the things. Don’t be surprised if you see more than one peach-themed recipe in the upcoming weeks.

I know you usually think DESSERT! the second you think of peaches, but one of my favorite ways to eat peaches is in a savory dish. Every made a grilled cheese with bacon, sharp cheddar cheese and ripe peach slices? You should. Or try some peach slices with goat cheese, fresh thyme and balsamic vinegar next time you make pizza. You won’t be sorry! And this savory avocado toast? My new favorite way to enjoy peaches for breakfast.

Peach, Whipped Feta, and Avocado Toast

Okay, so I’m waxing on a lot about peaches (drool), but let’s talk for a second about this whipped (!) feta. Did you know that if you put feta and cream cheese in a food processor and whip the crapola out of it, it turns into this tangy, fluffy spread that is made to go on toast? Try it. You won’t be sorry. It’s kinda, a little bit, life-changing.

Peach, Whipped Feta, and Avocado Toast

On top of a base of whipped feta, I put thinly sliced avocado and peaches, and then toped the whole thing with a little drizzle of honey, lots of flaky sea salt, and fresh cracked black pepper. When I told my dear husband that I was going to make toast for the blog, he said, “But isn’t toast a little…boring?” I love you, honey, but there is nothing boring about this kind of toast. Enjoy!

 
Peach, Whipped Feta, and Avocado Toast

Peach, Whipped Feta, and Avocado Toast

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Sweet and savoryโ€”this Peach, Whipped Feta, and Avocado Toast is great recipe for breakfast, snack or lunch!

Ingredients

For the Whipped Feta:

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Toasts:

  • Whole Grain Bread, toasted
  • Peach Slices
  • Ripe Avocado Slices
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Honey

Instructions

  1. To make the whipped feta, combine the cream cheese and feta in the basin of a food processor. Process on high until smooth and creamy, about three minutes. While the food processor is still running, stream in the olive oil.
  2. To assemble toasts, spread about two tablespoons of the whipped feta on a piece of toast. Top with avocado slices and peach slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then drizzle with honey.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 261Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 331mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 4gSugar: 10gProtein: 6g

At Wholefully, we believe that good nutrition is about much more than just the numbers on the nutrition facts panel. Please use the above information as only a small part of what helps you decide what foods are nourishing for you.

Peach, Whipped Feta, and Avocado Toast

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11 Comments

  1. I LOVE the idea of whipped feta. I have a partly full cannister of feta crumbles that I have to find a use for and this sounds perfect. It could also (I think!) be spread on apple slices. The toast looks wonderful. Gonna have to try that when I can pick up some peaches. Thanks for your ideas and recipes.

  2. I’mmmmmm going to have to try this! It’s a handful of my favorite things in a new way! I didn’t know feta could be whipped, but now I’ll have to do it because I use feta cheese with a lot of things. I love simple recipes ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. This looks so delicious! I’m trying it tonight. You have me hooked on feta cheese. I made the zucchini chicken burgers for my friends and everyone was raving about that lemon feta mayonnaise, even though some were skeptical at first. I was actually able to make six with the recipe, so it’s a great meal with potential for leftovers ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks!!

  4. So glad you’re back!

    Any tips for storing the whipped feta? Does it get hard and difficult to spread again if you put it in the fridge?

    1. It gets a little stiffer in the fridge, but it’s still spreadable. If you’re struggling with it, just set it out on the counter for 10-15 minutes before spreading. ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Y’know, I think its really easy to fall put of love with food. If you cook every day for a family, nurture a beautiful, (literally) fruitful garden and write/photograph/create recipes every day, its understandable that you might lose focus on what drew you to it in the first place. So glad to hear that you’re feeling more inspired after a break. I love your blog because of the lifestyle you live (major garden envy) and the enthusiasm that bursts from every pixel as I read your posts x

  6. The picture of the peaches in the bowl … my goodness are those ever gorgeous!! I love the idea of peaches with avocado – wouldn’t have thought to put them together on toast but it can only be delicious!

  7. Welcome back!! I would never have thought to put peaches on toast, but I might have to try it. I’m scarfing them down while they’re still available here.

    I’m envious of your growing season, you’re eating your own produce before most of my plants are even in the ground!

  8. Welcome back! And what a recipe to return with…. I believe this will make it to my table later this week.

    Question for you: who took care of your garden while you were away? How’s it doing?

    1. My parents were cat and chicken sitting for us, so they checked in on the garden everyday. They watered it, and kept the tomatoes picked for us. But, phew, the weeds took over! We’ve got some serious work to do.