Toast with Loaded Garden Veggie Cream Cheese Spread

Directions

1. If using the oven, set it to broil on high and place the rack near the top; skip this step if you’re using a toaster for the bread.
2. Cut the cream cheese into small pieces and put them in a small bowl to soften.
3. Rinse the carrot, pepper, and chives, then dry them.
4. Peel and coarsely grate the carrot and add it to the bowl with the cream cheese.
5. Seed and mince the red bell pepper and add it to the bowl with the carrot.
6. Chop the chives and stir them into the mixture; mash everything together with the back of a spoon until blended into a spread.
7. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet and broil until toasted, flipping halfway through, about 2 minutes; alternatively, toast the bread in a toaster.
8. Spread the veggie cream cheese onto each slice of toast and serve, dividing evenly between plates.