Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of summer with this heirloom tomato, basil, and manchego toast. Each bite offers a delightful crunch from perfectly toasted bread, topped with juicy heirloom tomatoes, fragrant basil, and creamy manchego cheese. This easy-to-make dish is ideal for brunch gatherings or as a light snack that evokes warm memories of fresh gardens and joyful feasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 4 oz aged manchego cheese, grated or sliced
- 4 slices of rustic sourdough bread (about 1 inch thick)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and fresh pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toast the bread on a baking sheet until golden brown (about 10 minutes).
- While the bread is toasting, slice heirloom tomatoes into thick rounds.
- Once toasted, drizzle olive oil over each slice of bread and season with salt and pepper.
- Layer sliced tomatoes on top of the bread followed by fresh basil leaves.
- Generously add grated or sliced manchego cheese on top.
- Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is slightly melted.
- Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful toast!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices of toast (180g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg