Now I know what you’re going to say, “Summer Toast? But Natalie, it’s February. It’s cold, grey, and there is currently a polar vortex thing happening across the north and mid eastern-ish regions of the United States!”. All of these points are valid and true. But here in San Diego County, there is most certainly not a polar vortex. In fact, it has been an unusually warm and dry winter, resulting in the local strawberry fields wrongly thinking it is summertime. I’m not complaining when it means I get sweet, juicy, perfectly ripe strawberries in the middle of this so-called “winter”… But could someone please send a few semi-impressive rainstorms my way? I’ll be waiting expectantly. Sitting on my balcony without a jacket, enjoying my Summer Toast in the San Diego sunshine.

Note: If you're in a hurry and need to eat on the go, this can be topped with another slice of bread. It's still just as delicious, I promise.