**Tomato Toasts: A Medley of Flavorful Recipes to Tantalize Your Taste Buds**
Embrace the vibrant flavors of tomatoes with our delectable collection of tomato toast recipes. From classic bruschetta to innovative avocado and feta combinations, these culinary creations promise a symphony of textures and tastes that will leave you craving more. Indulge in the simplicity of fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil, or embark on a culinary adventure with sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, and arugula. Each recipe is a testament to the versatility of tomatoes, transforming ordinary bread into an extraordinary culinary experience. Whether you prefer a quick and easy snack or an elegant appetizer, our tomato toast recipes have something for every palate.
BACON-TOMATO CHEESE TOASTS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
TOMATO SALAD WITH ANCHOVY TOASTS
Tomato salads are the ultimate summertime food. Ripe and sweet, tomatoes need little more than a good vinaigrette dressing. This salad has a niçoise bent, with anchovy toast and black olives.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories lunch, quick, salads and dressings, appetizer, main course
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the vinaigrette: Put the shallot and garlic in a small bowl. Add red wine vinegar, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper and macerate 5 minutes. Whisk in the olive oil and set aside.
- Make the anchovy toasts: Pound garlic to a paste with a little salt, then mash anchovy fillets into the paste. Stir in olive oil. Paint toasts lightly with anchovy mixture and set aside.
- Arrange tomatoes on a platter or in a low wide bowl. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Scatter olives over tomatoes. Whisk vinaigrette and spoon evenly over tomatoes. Garnish with basil leaves and anchovy toast.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 237, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 664 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE TOASTS
This charred tomato soup is the perfect way to say farewell to summer's last tomatoes while welcoming fall and the new school year. We love Havarti cheese for the toasts, because it melts so nicely, but you can try pepper Jack, Muenster or even American.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.
- Drizzle the cut-sides of the tomato halves with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place them on the grill cut-side down until they have very dark grill marks, about 8 minutes. Gently flip and grill on the skin-side to char, about 2 minutes. Lightly drizzle some olive oil on a sheet of aluminum foil. Arrange the onion rounds in one layer on the foil. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the foil sheet on the grill grates. Grill until the onions develop dark char on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Turn the grill down to medium for the grilled cheese toast.
- Heat the 1 tablespoon butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the grilled onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme; stir for about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and all their juices and mash down the tomatoes with a wooden spoon to break them up a bit. Add 2 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt and some more black pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook, about 15 minutes. Take the soup off the heat, and stir in the basil leaves. Very carefully puree the soup in a blender or with a handheld stick blender. When ready to serve, bring the soup back to a simmer, and add the heavy cream. Taste for seasoning. Add more salt, if necessary. If the tomatoes are too acidic, add a little sugar to taste.
- Meanwhile, make the grilled cheese toast: brush the melted butter on both sides of each bread slice. Place the slices on the grill; cook until nicely toasted on the underside, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip the bread and top each with 2 slices of cheese. Cover and cook to melt the cheese and toast the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Grind a little pepper on each cheese toast. Serve immediately with the soup.
CORN SOUP WITH TOMATO-BACON TOASTS
Our summery spin on the classic grilled cheese-and-soup combo! Ripe tomatoes and crisp bacon amp up the open-face sandwich, and fresh sweet corn shines in the cold soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large straight-sided skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, turning once, until crisp, 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Add onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt to skillet; cook, stirring, 8 minutes. Stir in 4 cups corn, then 2 cups water; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until corn is tender and most of liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in 1 1/2 cups ice water and sour cream. Blend corn mixture (in two batches, if necessary) until smooth. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until cold, 45 minutes.
- Toast bread. Top with cheese, tomatoes, and bacon; season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup corn, more pepper, and drizzles of oil; serve.
HOMEMADE TOMATO-BASIL SOUP WITH CHEESE TOASTS
I really love the Tomato Basil soup from La Madeleine but it has a lot of butter and cream in it and this sounded like a healthier alternative. I got the recipe from the grocery store where I shop.
Provided by Babs in Toyland
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 3-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the Soup: In medium pot over medium heat, stir oil, onions and garlic until soft- about 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, broth and basil and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cook gently for ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve with cheese toasts (see below).
- For cheese toasts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place bread in a single layer on baking sheet, lightly brush top with oil, sprinkle each with a tablespoon of cheese.
- Bake ten minutes until golden.
- Serve 2 cheese toasts with each bowl of soup.
HERB TOASTS AND TOMATO SALAD
This variation of bruschetta features Martha's Roasted Garlic.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, the oil, and roasted garlic, mashing garlic with the back of a fork.
- Arrange bread in a single layer on baking sheets. Brush some of the herb mixture on tops. Bake until edges begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
- Toss tomatoes with remaining herb mixture, salt, and pepper. Serve toasts topped with tomato salad.
TOMATO EGGPLANT SPREAD AND PARMESAN TOASTS
Categories Cheese Herb Nut Tomato Vegetable Appetizer Summer Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 3 cups spread and about 45 toasts
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make Parmesan toasts:
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- On a large baking sheet arrange bread slices in one layer and lightly brush both sides of each slice with oil. Toast slices in middle of oven 15 minutes and turn over. Sprinkle slices with Parmesan and toast 15 minutes, or until golden. Transfer toasts to a rack and cool. Toasts may be made 2 days ahead and kept in a sealable plastic bag at room temperature.
- In a large heavy skillet toast pine nuts in 3 tablespoons oil over moderate heat until golden and with a slotted spoon transfer to a small bowl. In oil remaining in skillet sauté eggplant, onion, minced garlic, and salt to taste over moderately high heat, stirring, until eggplant begins to brown. Cook mixture, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is tender, about 10 minutes, and transfer to a bowl. Cool mixture.
- Into eggplant mixture stir garlic paste, tomatoes, basil, parsley, lemon juice, sugar, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Keep toasted pine nuts in a sealable plastic bag at room temperature. Bring spread to room temperature before serving.
- Just before serving, stir pine nuts into spread. Serve spread with toasts.
ROASTED TOMATO AND BUTTER BEAN TOASTS
These are designed to be the perfect party bite. A toasted baguette base is topped with sage-flecked butter beans, juicy roasted cherry tomatoes and a few sprigs of chives to finish this flavor sensation.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
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!
SPICY CAYENNE TOASTS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD
From the "California Sizzles" cookbook. A California twist on tapenade and a little "kick" to boot. On my list of appetizers to try. Prep times does not include refrigeration time.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prepare the sun-dried tomatoes if dried. To re-hydrate sun-dried tomatoes, place them in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain.
- Place the tomatoes and remaining ingredients; except goat cheese, in a container and refrigerate for 4 hours. Process in a food processor until smooth.
- Prepare cayenne toasts by preheating oven to 200 degrees F. Combine ingredients, other than bread, in food processor, mixing well. Lay bread slices on a cookie sheet. Brush tops lightly with spread. Cook 1 hour until crisp. Cool.
- To serve, place sun-dried tomato spread on cayenne toasts and top with a sprinkle of goat cheese.
SPICED TOMATO COOLER WITH HERB SALAD AND GOAT-CHEESE TOASTS
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories dinner, salads and dressings
Time 20m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a small sauté pan over medium heat, toast the pumpkin seeds or pepitas with a little salt to just heat through and color a bit. Set aside for the salad.
- In the same pan, heat the oil with the garlic clove and the cumin, paprika and cayenne, stirring until it smells spicy. Take care not to burn. Set aside.
- Pass the tomatoes through the medium plate of a food mill set over a nonreactive bowl. (If you don't have a food mill, use a cheese grater.) Add 1/4 cup cold water.
- Scrape the spices and oil into the tomato purée, discarding the garlic. Stir in the salt, pepper, lemon juice, Angostura bitters, Worcestershire sauce and cilantro sprigs. Taste for seasoning, cover and refrigerate.
- Assemble the salad: Put the sautéed pumpkin seeds, celery, watercress and arugula, scallion, cucumber and cilantro into a bowl. Dress with the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss lightly.
- Divide the salad among 4 plates, with 2 toasts on each. Gently spoon a teaspoon or so of goat cheese onto each toast. Divide the tomato juice (discarding the cilantro stems) among 4 tumblers. Add a sliver of lemon, a couple of ice cubes, a grind of black pepper and a sprig of cilantro over each and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 266, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 645 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SARDINE TOASTS WITH TOMATO MAYONNAISE AND FENNEL
Chef Renee Erickson has access to the best seafood anywhere; when it comes to sardines, she goes with Matiz sardines in olive oil.
Provided by Renee Erickson
Categories Bon Appétit Sardine Fish Appetizer Tomato Mayonnaise Dill Fennel Spring Hors D'Oeuvre Bread Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the tomato mayonnaise:
- Preheat oven to 500°F. Toss tomatoes with oil on a rimmed baking sheet to coat. Roast until skin is blackened and tomatoes are very soft, 20-25 minutes. Pass tomatoes through finest disk of a food mill or a coarse-mesh sieve into a small saucepan; season with salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, and cook until you have about 1/2 cup tomato purée. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, toast fenugreek, cumin, and peppercorns in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing often, until fragrant. Let cool and finely grind in spice mill or with mortar and pestle.
- Mix tomato purée, spice mixture, and mayonnaise in a bowl; season with salt.
- Assemble the toasts:
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. (Alternatively, heat a grill pan over medium-high.) Brush both sides of bread with 2 Tbsp. oil total and grill until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side.
- Toss fennel, dill, parsley, lemon juice, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium bowl; season with salt. Spread tomato mayonnaise over toast and top each with a few sardines and some fennel salad.
- Do Ahead
- Tomato mayonnaise can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.
TOMATO TOASTS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
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.
SMOKY TOMATO SOUP WITH GRUYERE TOASTS
This is a very nice, creamy tomato soup recipe from Food and Wine Magazine. I like to make it in the summer with tomaotes from my garden. The gruyere toasts really make this recipe special, but the soup is delicious on its own. I especially like that it's a simple, quick soup with great flavor. Enjoy!
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Cheese
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a soup pot, melt the butter in the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and cook until it gets fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, water, thyme and bay leaf, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes start breaking down, about 15 minutes. Discard the thyme sprig and bay leaf.
- Preheat the broiler. In a blender, puree the soup in batches. Strain the soup back into the pot - pressing on the solids (use a strainer with larger holes. This just separates out the bits of tomato skin/seeds that didn't blend.) Stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper again, to taste.
- Meanwhile, put the baguette slices on a baking sheet and broil 6 inches away from the heat until lightly toasted on both sides, about 2 minutes total. top the toasts with the Gruyere and broil for about 30 seconds more, until the cheese gets bubbly.
- ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the Gruyere toasts. Enjoy!
CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP WITH SOUFFLéED CHEESE TOASTS
Steps:
- 1. Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, basil, and cloves; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is limp, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, then add the tomatoes, baking soda, and stock. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Let cool briefly, then puree in a blender until smooth
- 2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Return the soup to the pot, add the milk, and season with salt. If the soup is too thick, thin it with additional milk or stock. If the tomato flavor isn't as rich as you'd like (if the tomatoes were packed in water instead of puree), deepen it by stirring in a little tomato paste.
- 3. For the toasts, combine the yolk, if you're using it, with the mustard and cayenne, then stir in the cheese. Whisk the white until it holds soft peaks and fold it into the mixture along with the scallion. Spread the mixture on the toasted bread and bake until puffed and golden, about 5 minutes, while you reheat the soup. Serve the soup piping hot, with a piece of cheese toast, cut in half on the diagonal, and fresh pepper ground into each bowl.
BURNT EGGPLANT BUTTER ON TOMATO TOASTS
If you haven't tried eggplant with butter before, this will be a revelation. It is delicious and silky and makes for the best starter or sharing dish. Add some fresh herbs too, if you have them.
Provided by Olia Hercules
Categories Eggplant Butter Tomato Garlic Bread Herb
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- You need to blacken and cook the eggplant until it collapses, as you would for baba ganoush. The best result comes from doing this over the smoldering coals of a barbecue, but you can also do it over an open flame if you have a gas stove: set the eggplant directly over a medium flame and keep turning it with your tongs every 5 minutes-it should take about 10-15 minutes. Alternatively, you can roast it in a 425°F oven or under a hot broiler for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
- When the eggplant is charred on the outside and really soft inside, set it aside on a plate until it is just cool enough to handle. Pour off the liquid that will have come out of the eggplant into a bowl, then use your fingers to peel off the skin - don't worry if some of it doesn't come off, it will only add to the flavor. Add the eggplant flesh to the bowl containing the liquid and mash with a fork. While it is still warm, whisk in the butter with the fork and add some salt and pepper, then taste - it should be well seasoned and taste of comfort, like baba ganoush's Ukrainian third cousin.
- Grill your slices of bread on a griddle pan (or toast them), then rub first with the garlic, followed by the tomatoes - as you would for Spanish pan con tomate. Now spoon some of the eggplant butter on top. Garnish with some finely chopped soft herbs, if you like, and serve.
- If there is any eggplant butter leftover, it will keep for up to a week in the fridge.
SMOKY TOMATO SOUP WITH GRUYERE TOASTS
Steps:
- 1.In a soup pot, melt the butter in the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderately high heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, water, thyme sprig and bay leaf, season with salt and pepper and bring the tomato mixture to a boil. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until the tomatoes break down, about 15 minutes. Discard the thyme sprig and bay leaf. 2.Preheat the broiler. In a blender, puree the soup in batches until smooth. Strain the soup back into the pot, pressing on the solids to extract as much soup as possible. Stir the cream into the soup and season with salt and pepper. 3.Meanwhile, place the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Broil 6 inches from the heat until lightly toasted on both sides, about 2 minutes total. Top the toasts with the Gruyère and broil for about 30 seconds, until the cheese is bubbly. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the Gruyère toasts.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes. This is the key to making great tomato toasts. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and have a slight give when you gently squeeze them.
- Use a good quality bread. A sturdy bread that can hold up to the toppings is best. A sourdough or baguette are both good choices.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different toppings. In addition to the classic combination of tomatoes, basil, and olive oil, you can also try adding other ingredients like avocado, feta cheese, or roasted peppers.
- Make sure to toast the bread before adding the toppings. Toasting the bread will help it to crisp up and make it more flavorful.
- Serve the tomato toasts immediately. They are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Tomato toasts are a delicious and easy appetizer or snack. They are perfect for summer when tomatoes are at their peak. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give tomato toasts a try. You won't be disappointed.
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