Carbs Schmarbs, Bring On The Toast

Food writer JeanMarie Brownson says toast is having a long moment in the U.S., thanks to the popularity of avocado spread, and despite the anti-carb trend. But there are other good things to slather or sprinkle on toasted bread, she notes. There’s old favorite cinnamon, for example. Other possibilities include cheese and béchamel sauce; mushrooms sautéed with spicy poblano pepper and glazed with cream; hummus, cucumber, feta and micro-arugula; and hummus and sautéed ground lamb and feta. But it’s not just the toppings that matter. “Crusty, toasted bread also makes lunch better,” she says.