Toast With Tomatoes And Cream Cheese Food

TOMATO-CHEDDAR CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• Toast bread. Top with tomato, cheese and pepper. Heat in toaster oven (or broil) to melt the cheese, if desired.

TOASTS WITH CREAM CHEESE AND FRUIT

Steps:

• In a toaster oven or under the broiler, lightly toast bread on both sides.
• Layer half of cream-cheese spread on each piece of toast; top with strawberry jam and two or three slices banana.

BACON-TOMATO CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Core the tomatoes and thinly slice. Place in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt; let drain for at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Pour off and reserve the drippings, leaving 1 tablespoon in the skillet; toast the bread on one side in the drippings until golden (do this in batches, adding more drippings as needed). Place the bread, toasted-side down, on a baking sheet.
• Combine the cheeses with the mayonnaise, scallions and parsley in a bowl. Spread the cheese mixture on the toasts, reserving about 1/3 cup. Crumble the bacon on top. Shake any excess liquid from the tomatoes; distribute the zucchini and tomatoes among the toasts. Dot with the reserved cheese mixture and season with pepper. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

GOAT CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy large baking sheets. Brush olive oil over the bread slices. Bake until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.
• Blend the goat cheese and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Add the parsley, thyme, and lemon peel. Using the on/off button, pulse just to blend. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread the cheese mixture over the crostini. Sprinkle with the olives, chives, and more pepper. Arrange the toasts on a platter and serve.
• Do-Ahead Tip: The crostini and cheese mixture can each be prepared 2 days ahead. Store the crostini in an airtight container at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate the cheese mixture. Let the cheese mixture stand at room temperature for 1 hour to soften slightly before spreading over the crostini.

ROASTED ROMA TOMATOES ON TOAST

Steps:

• TOMATOES:.
• Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise.
• Lay halves cut side up in a single layer in an 8- by 12-inch oval or rectangular casserole (rim should be at least 1/2 inches higher than tomatoes).
• In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan, combine onion, vinegar, sugar, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes(if usng) and ginger.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often.
• Pour over tomatoes.
• Roast in a 400°F oven (convection not recommended) until tomatoes are dark brown and sauce is browned and thickened (bubbles will be large and shiny), about 1 1/4 hours; baste tomatoes with sauce and onions about every 15 minutes at first, then more frequently as mixture begins to thicken, to avoid scorching.
• Use hot, warm, or at room temperature.
• ASSEMBLY:.
• Spread lemon cheese equally on oiled sides of the olive-oil toast slices.
• Set on plates and cover equally with arugula leaves.
• Spoon tomatoes and juices equally onto toast slices.
• Add salt to taste.
• LEMON CHEESE:.
• In a food processor or bowl, combine cream cheese (at room temperature), fresh chèvre (goat cheese), milk, and grated lemon peel.
• Whirl or beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until blended.
• OLIVE OIL TOAST:.
• Lay 8 slices of rustic white bread such as sourdough or ciabatta (about 3 by 4 in., cut about 1/2 inches thick) in a single layer in a shallow 10- by 15-inch pan.
• Bake in a 375°F oven until lightly browned on the bottom, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Turn slices over and brush equally with about 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil.
• Continue baking until golden brown and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes longer.
• Use warm, or let cool on a rack.

FRESH TOMATO SOUP WITH CRISPY CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• Remove cores from tomatoes and cut in half crosswise. Reserve until needed.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and anchovy and cook until garlic is sizzling in the hot fat, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Carefully add the tomatoes with their juices, salt, and red pepper flakes. Toss with a spoon every few minutes until the tomatoes release their liquid and start to break down.
• Once the tomatoes have softened and start to collapse, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have fallen apart and the soup resembles a coarse tomato sauce, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil or a silicone liner. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Place the bread slices on the prepared baking sheet. Top each slice with sliced basil, and then Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is well browned and crispy around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• Remove soup from heat and pass through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Use the back of a ladle to push all the tomato mixture through. Discard the skins and seeds, which should be the only things left in the strainer.
• Transfer the strained tomato soup back into the saucepan and place back over medium-low heat. Continue cooking to thicken slightly, if desired, or simply bring back to a simmer and serve immediately with the cheese toasts.