Description
This toast idea is simple yet flavorful and delicious. Grilled toast is topped with an onion & chive cream cheese and fresh heirloom tomatoes. Use dairy-free cream cheese or gluten-free bread, if needed.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–4 slices bread of choice (use gluten-free, if needed)
- olive oil
, for brushing bread
- chive & onion cream cheese (recipe below)
- 1–2 large heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced
- a few smaller baby heirloom tomatoes, halved (optional)
- fresh basil, optional
- salt and pepper
, for brushing breadChive & Onion Cream Cheese:
- 8 oz. regular or dairy-free cream cheese
- 3–4 tablespoons minced red onion, more or less to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons chopped chives, more or less to taste
Instructions
Chive & Onion Cream Cheese:
- Blend together cream cheese, minced onion, and chives. Add more onions & chives if needed, to taste. Refrigerate until needed. Makes 1 cup spread so you may have some leftover, depending on how many slices of toast you make.
Putting It Together:
- Heat an indoor grill pan
(or regular grill) over medium-high heat. Brush each side of bread with olive oil and place on the hot grill for 1 minute or so per side, until grill marks begin to appear. Flip and repeat on the other side.
- Top the grilled toast with a slather of chive & onion cream cheese and sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and if desired, some basil ribbons.
- Inspired by this recipe on Food & Wine.
(or regular grill) over medium-high heat. Brush each side of bread with olive oil and place on the hot grill for 1 minute or so per side, until grill marks begin to appear. Flip and repeat on the other side.- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Category: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy Free