Open-Faced Turkey and Cheddar Toast
A quick, savory breakfast toast layered with tangy Dijon mustard, sliced deli turkey, crisp romaine lettuce, and melted cheddar cheese.
Prep
5 min
Cook
3 min
Total
8 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Montse + Lila
Montse created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
5 min
Cook
3 min
Total
8 min
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Instructions
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Next: Place 1 slice of whole-wheat bread into…
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Place 1 slice of whole-wheat bread into…
Place 1 slice of whole-wheat bread into a toaster or toaster oven set to medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until light golden brown and crisp.
Look for: light golden brown and crisp
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Spread 1 tsp of Dijon mustard evenly…
Spread 1 tsp of Dijon mustard evenly across the top surface of the toasted bread slice.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Layer 90g of deli turkey breast evenly…
Layer 90g of deli turkey breast evenly over the mustard layer.
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Top the turkey breast with 1 slice…
Top the turkey breast with 1 slice of cheddar cheese.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Place the assembled toast under an oven…
Place the assembled toast under an oven broiler set to high, 4 inches (10cm) from the heat source, for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Look for: the cheese is melted and bubbling
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Remove from the heat source carefully using…
Remove from the heat source carefully using a spatula.
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Top with 1 romaine lettuce leaf just…
Top with 1 romaine lettuce leaf just before serving, and slice diagonally across the middle.
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