The humble toast, there's nothing simpler than a toast. You pull it out of the toaster; put it on a plate and- voila! Breakfast in less than a minute.

However, there's more than one way to eat a toast. Here are 30 topping suggestions to make your toast and your breakfast a little more interesting.

  1. Condensed milk

  2. Strawberry butter (see recipe, here)

  3. Butter sprinkled with cinnamon sugar

  4. Butter top with orange rind and sprinkled with sugar

  5. Cream cheese and jam

  6. Cream cheese and chives

  7. Cream cheese and chopped olives

  8. Cream cheese and fresh blueberries

  9. Vanilla or strawberry ice cream

  10. Almond butter, honey and granola

  11. Peanut butter and bananas topped with a drizzle of chocolate

  12. Whipped cream and strawberry preserves

  13. Peanut butter, thinly sliced celery and raisins

  14. Fresh tomatoes and parmesan cheese

  15. Feta cheese, sliced tomatoes and olives

  16. Chopped dates, sliced Feta cheese and sliced almonds

  17. Ricotta cheese, dried figs and sesame seeds

  18. Cottage cheese and cream cheese mixed with cinnamon, sugar and raisins

  19. Light cream cheese, blackberries, raspberries and basil

  20. Mascarpone cheese topped with raspberries and drizzled with honey

  21. Cottage cheese, sliced pineapple and chopped cashews

  22. Mashed avocado mixed with lemon juice, salt and pepper and sprinkled with chili flakes

  23. Sliced avocado, crumbled Feta cheese, pomegranates and a drizzle of olive oil on top

  24. Mashed chickpeas with olive oil, fried egg and tomato

  25. Blue cheese, sliced apples and honey

  26. Mashed bananas spread topped with chopped almonds with a dust of cinnamon (see recipe, here)

  27. Hummus, pomegranates and chopped walnuts

  28. Poached egg, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese and basil

  29. Kimchi, sliced hard boiled eggs and sesame seeds

  30. Cream cheese, smoked salmon, scallions and ribboned cucumber - use a vegetable peeler to make ribbons.