Description
A delightful and refreshing Tomato Picnic Toast topped with creamy blue cheese mayo, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- toasted
- 1 to 2 heirloom tomatoes
- thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
- for topping
- freshly ground black pepper
- flaked salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and crumbled blue cheese, mixing until smooth.
- Spread the blue cheese mayo evenly over the toasted sourdough bread.
- Layer the thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes on top of the mayo-covered toast.
- Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and flaked salt to taste.
- Garnish with fresh chives before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe, flavorful heirloom tomatoes for the best taste.
- Add fresh basil, arugula, or crispy bacon for variation.
- For a lighter version, substitute cottage cheese for the blue cheese mayo.
- Use gluten-free bread if needed.
- The blue cheese mayo can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated.
- Store bread, tomatoes, and blue cheese mayo separately to prevent sogginess.
- Do not freeze the assembled toast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Lunch, Snack
- Method: No-Cook / Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Tomato Picnic Toast, Blue Cheese Mayo, Heirloom Tomatoes, Sourdough Bread, Quick Recipe