Description
Blistered Tomato Toasts are a simple yet flavorful appetizer or light meal made with juicy cherry tomatoes quickly blistered in a hot pan, served over crispy toasted bread with creamy ricotta and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 slices crusty bread
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or parsley)
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until they begin to blister and burst, about 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and set aside.
- While the tomatoes cook, toast the bread slices until golden and crispy.
- Rub each slice of toast with the cut side of the garlic clove for added flavor.
- Spread a generous amount of ricotta cheese onto each toast.
- Spoon the blistered tomatoes over the ricotta.
- Sprinkle with chopped basil and season with freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Use good-quality crusty bread like sourdough or ciabatta for best results.
- Ricotta can be substituted with whipped feta or goat cheese if preferred.
- Try adding a drizzle of balsamic glaze for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
