Heirloom Tomato Toasts
Summer tomatoes are just the best, and these toasts are a perfect way to celebrate them. We don’t often think of tomatoes as a fruit, but they are, and the acidity and sweetness of the marinated berries play beautifully with them.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 4 to 5 heirloom slicer tomatoes, sliced ¼ in. thick
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 c. blueberries, blackberries, or cherries (or mixture of all three)
- 1 to 2 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ c. sherry vinegar
- ½ c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 4 or 5 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 to 2 baguettes, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 lb. burrata or good-quality mozzarella
- Fresh herbs of choice (basil, dill, tarragon)
- Sea salt
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Instructions:
- In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes, shallot, and berries together with the salt, pepper, vinegar, oil, and sugar. Let sit until the tomatoes have released their liquid and the shallots are softened, 20 to 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic and butter; set aside. Grill or toast the baguette pieces for 1 to 2 minutes, until lightly browned. Spread generously with the garlic butter and grill for about 30 seconds (you can also do this under a broiler).
- Spread the burrata onto the warm bread and top with the marinated tomato-berry mixture. Drizzle the remaining juice from tomato-berry mixture over the top and garnish with fresh herbs and sea salt.
