If your garden is bursting with tomatoes like mine, you probably need ideas for using them. This delicious cherry tomato sauce is perfect for pasta; you’ll love the flavor of these grilled tomatoes and don’t miss this roasted tomato salsa!
Tomato Toast Recipe
This tomato toast recipe delivers summer flavors and is super easy to prepare. It’s great as a snack, for breakfast, or a light lunch. It’s so fresh and delicious! If you grow tomatoes and/or basil in your garden, this is the perfect recipe for you! But don’t worry if you’re not—it’s easy to enjoy tomato toast all year long. As soon as you taste the incredible blend of crusty bread, creamy ricotta, and juicy tomatoes, you’ll be obsessed!
Ingredients You’ll Need
The great thing about this tomato toast recipe is that it has such a short ingredient list. Fresh tomatoes combined with the creamy ricotta and toasted garlic-infused bread are beyond amazing! Exact measurements can be found in the recipe card below.
Bread: I like to use slices of artisan bread or other crusty bread, like baguette or sourdough. Olive Oil: Toasting your bread with extra virgin olive oil gives it a nice golden crust. Garlic: For buttery garlic flavor. Ricotta Cheese: Any type works! Use low-fat, nonfat, or full-fat, depending on your preference. Tomatoes: You can use cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or any large ripe tomatoes. Salt and Black Pepper: To taste! Fresh Basil: Thinly sliced fresh herbs sprinkled over the top add flavor and freshness.
How to Make Tomato Toast
You’ll have this delicious toast ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes! Here’s how it comes together:
What Bread to Use: Use the bread you love! I love crusty artisan or sourdough bread, but this tomato toast would be delicious on focaccia, ciabatta, or even sandwich bread. Make it Toasty: Toast the toast as much as you like! It doesn’t have to be super toasty and crunchy if you want it to be easier to bite into. Keep a close eye on the bread as it toast so it doesn’t overcook. What Tomatoes to Use: The best tomatoes for this are garden tomatoes, especially heirloom varieties. You can use small tomatoes and slice them in half, or you can use big tomatoes cut into slices. For easier eating, you can dice any variety of tomatoes into small pieces. Extra Ingredients: To add some flare to your tomato toast, add diced avocado, chives, or green onions, fresh mozzarella cheese, a drizzle of balsamic reduction, or some lemon or lime juice over the top. Protein: Need to reach your protein goal? You could add a couple of fried eggs, some deli turkey slices, or replace the ricotta with cottage cheese. Roast the Tomatoes: Roasted tomatoes take this recipe one step further! Toss the sliced tomatoes in a small amount of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper before spreading evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until the tomatoes are blistered. Let them cool until they are cool enough to handle without burning yourself before topping your toast with them.
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