rustic pumpkin toasts

sometimes i just want toast - prettied up toasts, plain toast, pb & jelly toasts.

after making the rosemary & olive peasant bread i was totally craving a big ol slice toasted with a whole lotta goodness piled high. almost like an open faced sandwich that thinks it's classy.

a classy little rustic pumpkin toast is what it turned out to be.

a few of these beauties served along side beluga lentils & butternut squash and

you could say i was one happy girl

these are super quick and easy and i bet you have most of the ingredients or a variation on hand.

i love all the different textures that are piled high on each little toast - sweet & savory, just the way i like it

this is an excellent way to use up a couple of slices of day old bread. fun for lunch or a simple appetizer for a girls night in.

the tofu mix may seem a little odd but trust me on this - it tastes good!

the hint of maple with the pumpkin are just meant to be together add in a little spice from the arugula, sweetness of the cranberries and crunch from the pepitas - your taste buds will be high fiving each other!

for me this seemed like an odd combination at first, i was kinda afraid i was going to scare you away with this one...but the flavors more than worked - they rocked!   tell me, do you have a memorable recipe or combination that you almost second guessed yourself on but ended up being fabulous?

Rustic Pumpkin Toasts

makes 8 toasts

you will need:

8 slices rosemary olive peasant bread - lightly toasted

3/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup mashed firm tofu
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp fresh thyme
pinch celtic salt

handful arugula

2 tbsp pepitas

2 tbsp dried cranberries

assembly:
lightly toast your bread under the broiler on low - about 3-5 minutes

in a medium bowl mix tofu, maple syrup, thyme and salt

to assemble the toasts - spread a layer of pumpkin, then a layer of seasoned tofu, top with a few arugula leaves and sprinkle with cranberries & pepitas.
continue with the remaining 7 toasts.

enjoy!