6 minutes
This delightful recipe combines the nutty richness of almond butter with the sweet, juicy flavors of ripe peaches, all atop a crispy, butter-toasted bread. It’s a dish that’s simple to make yet bursting with flavor, perfect for breakfast or a light snack.
Unsalted Butter, melted
tablespoons
Thick-Cut Bread, toasted
slices
Deeply Toasted Almond Butter, spread
tablespoons
Ripe Peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
each
Honey, drizzled
tablespoons
Vanilla Salt Or Flake Salt, sprinkled
to taste
1. Toast Bread in Butter
Start by melting 1½ tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Allow the butter to melt until it begins to sputter; this indicates it's hot enough to start toasting. Carefully place two pieces of thick-cut bread into the skillet. Toast the bread for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until deeply golden and crispy. Once the first side is toasted, add the remaining 1½ tablespoons of butter to the skillet and flip the bread. Allow the other side to toast for another 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Spread Almond Butter and Arrange Peaches
After the bread is perfectly toasted, remove it from the skillet and generously spread the deeply toasted almond butter over each slice using a knife or spreader. Next, arrange the thinly sliced peaches evenly over the almond butter.
3. Drizzle Honey and Sprinkle Salt
Drizzle a tablespoon of honey across the peaches, adding a floral sweetness that ties the flavors together. Finally, sprinkle a pinch of vanilla salt or flake salt over the top to enhance the dish's complexity.
Opt for a hearty, artisanal bread with a good crust and structure. A rustic sourdough or a seeded multigrain loaf works wonderfully because they offer texture and a slight tanginess that complements the sweetness of peaches and honey.
Choose firm yet slightly yielding peaches when gently pressed, indicating ripeness. Freestone peaches are easier to slice and have excellent flavor, crucial for peak sweetness.
Toast your bread to a golden-brown to add crunch and prevent it from becoming soggy when topped with moist ingredients.
Use a smooth, natural almond butter with no added sugars or oils for the purest flavor. Consider toasting raw almonds briefly and then grinding your own almond butter to enhance the nuttiness.
A small squeeze of lemon or lime juice tossed with the sliced peaches adds brightness, prevents browning, and brings out the fruit's natural sweetness.
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