Description
Elevate your tomato game with this Heirloom Tomato Flight recipe that offers a trio of delicious flavor combinations. Perfect for a light lunch or a vibrant appetizer, these tomato slices topped with various ingredients will impress your taste buds!
Ingredients
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Heirloom Tomato Slices:
- 1 Heirloom tomato, sliced
- Flaky salt, for sprinkling
Flight 1:
- 1 teaspoon basil pesto
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese or ricotta
- Hot pepper oil, for drizzling
Flight 2:
- 2 slices Coppa or prosciutto
- 1 slice Fior di latte cheese (mozzarella)
- 1 teaspoon crushed pistachios or walnuts
- Hot honey, for drizzling
Flight 3:
- 1/2 cup baked feta egg salad or any egg salad of choice
Instructions
- Slice the Heirloom Tomato: Slice a ripe heirloom tomato into thick rounds and sprinkle each slice with a pinch of salt.
- Assemble: Top each slice with one of the following combos:
- Flight 1: Basil pesto + cottage cheese (or ricotta) + hot pepper oil
- Flight 2: Coppa or prosciutto + crushed pistachios or walnuts + hot honey
- Flight 3: Baked feta egg salad
- Serve: Arrange the topped slices on a platter and serve immediately. Optional: garnish with fresh herbs or microgreens.
Notes
- Nutrition note: Exact values may vary but estimated around 350 calories for all three flights. Calculate based on your ingredients and portions.
- Create a board: Make a tomato flight board for a crowd-pleasing option.
- Vegan substitutions: Use vegan cheeses and hearty ingredients for a vegan version.
- Greens: Top with microgreens, herbs, or arugula for extra nutrition.
- Mini flights: Try bite-sized versions with Campari tomatoes.
- Finishing touches: Drizzle with infused olive oil, vinaigrette, or hot honey.
- Room temp = max flavor: Allow tomatoes to sit out before serving for optimal taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 350
