Tomato Toasts Recipes

TOMATO TOASTS

Steps:

• Puree 1 chopped plum tomato, 1 grated garlic clove, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a food processor. Halve 2 mini baguettes lengthwise, then crosswise. Broil until toasted. Spread with the tomato mixture; season with salt and pepper. Top with shaved manchego.

ROASTED-GARLIC TOAST WITH TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brush bread with oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until golden around edges but still soft in centers, about 10 minutes. Spread with garlic confit and top with tomatoes. Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt and parsley.

TOMATO-AVOCADO TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice baguette diagonally into sixteen 1/2-inch-thick slices; brush both sides with a total of olive oil. Bake on a baking sheet until golden, about 8 minutes.
• Halve avocado lengthwise and remove pit; scoop flesh into a small bowl. Mash with lemon juice; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Spread on toasted bread; top with grape tomatoes.

RUSTIC TOMATO TOAST

Steps:

• Toast the bread on both sides under the broiler, on a stovetop grill or over coals, until it is perfectly browned, with a bit of give in the center, about 1 minute per side.
• Pressing down firmly, rub the top of each toast with the garlic. Press the tomato, cut side down, against the toast. Rub to moisten the toast and give it a juicy red color.
• Drizzle with olive oil and finish with a tiny sprinkle of sea salt. Serve immediately.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO TOAST WITH FETA

Steps:

• Toast the bread until golden brown. Remove from toaster and rub each slice with 1/2 a clove of garlic, rubbing cut-side down.
• Top each slice of toast evenly with the feta cheese, tomato, oregano, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.