A super colorful heirloom tomato cream cheese toast done in under 10 minutes for a great appetizer, snack or even breakfast. Ripe tomatoes layered on top of crusty toasted bread and smothered with herbed cream cheese. Super simple and so good!
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Ingredients list for the Heirloom Tomato Cream Cheese Toast
Serves: 1
- Sliced heirloom tomatoes
- 1 large slice of sandwich bread
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese (Philadelphia regular worked well for us)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh chives, rinsed and chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, to taste
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Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toast bread slice brushed with olive oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Take out of the oven and cool completely. Alternatively, you can use your toaster.
2. Combine cream cheese and chives in a small bowl. Season with pepper to taste.
3. Spread herb cream cheese mixture onto cooled bread slice leaving a 1/2-inch crust around the edges.
4. Top with sliced heirloom tomatoes and a sprinkle of coarse salt (optional), pepper and chives. Slice and serve immediately with a drizzle olive oil, if desired.
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