Soft Scrambled Eggs and Cottage Cheese Toast
Crisp Portuguese toast layered with mashed avocado and creamy scrambled eggs whisked with cottage cheese. Finished with a sprinkle of chia seeds for nutrient-dense, low-volume morning energy.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Lindsay + Lila
Lindsay 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.
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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
Steadier 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
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
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
5 min
Total
10 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
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Instructions
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Next: Heat a non-stick skillet over low heat…
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Heat a non-stick skillet over low heat…
Heat a non-stick skillet over low heat (medium-low setting).
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Crack the large eggs and add the…
In a small bowl, crack the large eggs and add the cottage cheese. Whisk vigorously for 30 seconds until the mixture is well combined and slightly frothy.
Look for: the mixture is well combined and slightly frothy
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Place the slice of Portuguese toast in…
Place the slice of Portuguese toast in a toaster or toaster oven set to medium and toast for 2 to 3 minutes until light golden and crisp.
Look for: light golden and crisp
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Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture…
While the bread toasts, pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the warmed skillet. Let it sit undisturbed for 15 seconds until the edges just begin to set.
Look for: the edges just begin to set
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Gently sweep the eggs from the edges…
Using a silicone spatula, gently sweep the eggs from the edges toward the center to form soft curds. Continue cooking gently for 1 to 2 minutes until cooked through but still moist and soft.
Look for: cooked through but still moist and soft
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Mash the avocado slice using the back…
In a small dish, mash the avocado slice using the back of a fork until smooth.
Look for: smooth
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Spread the mashed avocado evenly across the…
Spread the mashed avocado evenly across the warm Portuguese toast.
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Spoon the soft-scrambled cottage cheese eggs over…
Spoon the soft-scrambled cottage cheese eggs over the avocado layer.
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Sprinkle the chia seed over the top…
Sprinkle the chia seed over the top and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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