Tomato Toasts Food

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.

JAMMY TOMATO TOAST WITH EGGS AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the cumin, bell pepper, onion, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and starting to caramelize in spots, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes and their juices and use a potato masher to crush the whole tomatoes until no large chunks are remaining. Stir in the honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has reduced by about half and resembles a thick jam, with little moisture left, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl or food storage container and let cool to room temperature for 30 minutes. Cover the jam and refrigerate until chilled, 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Just before serving, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet and fry until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 5 to 6 minutes.
• For each serving, spread about 2 tablespoons of the tomato jam on top of a piece of toast. Top the toast with a fried egg and a few avocado slices. Drizzle with hot sauce if using. Refrigerate any leftover jam in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

ROASTED TOMATO AND BUTTER BEAN TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Arrange the butter beans on one side of a baking dish and the tomatoes on the other side. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the 2 sliced garlic cloves and a sprinkle of sea salt all over.
• Sprinkle the sage only over the butterbeans and drizzle the Worcestershire sauce only over the tomatoes. Toss each section individually with a couple of spoons and keep separate, to keep the flavors separate.
• Bake until the butter beans start to turn golden and the cherry tomatoes are soft and roasted, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
• Meanwhile, put the slices of baguette on a baking sheet, drizzle each with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and toast in the oven until golden, about 12 minutes. Then remove to cool.
• When the toasts are cool, rub one side of each with the remaining whole garlic clove.
• To assemble, lay some of the butter beans (about 4) on each toast, pressing down gently with a fork to slightly crush so they do not roll around. Arrange 2 roasted tomatoes on top and garnish with a few chives. Arrange on a serving plate and eat!

GARLIC-TOMATO TOAST

Steps:

• Brush 6 slices crusty bread on both sides with olive oil; broil until golden. Rub with a garlic clove and the cut side of a tomato. Sprinkle with kosher salt and drizzle with more olive oil.

CHEESY TOMATO TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Place the bread on a baking sheet and broil until lightly golden on both sides.
• Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil with the garlic and basil in a small bowl; brush evenly on the toasted bread. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper; arrange a layer of tomatoes on each bread slice. Chop any remaining tomato slices and set aside for the salad. Top the bread evenly with the gruyere, mozzarella and parmesan. Return to the broiler and cook until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk the vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add the greens and the reserved chopped tomatoes and toss. Serve the cheese toast with the salad and chips.

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.

SPANISH-STYLE TOMATO TOAST WITH GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Whisk anchovies and oil in a small bowl. Using the coarse grater disk on a food processor or the largest holes on a box grater, coarsely grate tomatoes (you should have about 1 1/2 cups tomato pulp). Rub halved garlic cloves on one side of hot toasts, then drizzle evenly with anchovy oil. Top with tomato pulp and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve warm.