Check out these three inspiring ideas for quick and tasty ways to top toast with British tomatoes.
- Cuisine: British
- Recipe Type: Eggs
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 15 mins
- Cooking Time: 10 mins
- Serves: 3
Sourdough with tomatoes, avocado and chives
Lightly toast a slice of sourdough bread and top it with finely chopped British vine tomatoes mixed with a little red onion, olive oil and lemon juice. Arrange sliced avocado on top, season with a little salt and pepper, then serve with chopped fresh chives.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Granary bread with chargrilled courgettes, cherry tomato and feta
Slice a small courgette lengthways, brush with olive oil, then chargrill or grill until tender. Toast a slice of granary or wholemeal bread and top it with the courgette strips and some halved British cherry tomatoes. Crumble feta cheese or goat cheese on top, then serve, sprinkled with chopped flat-leaf parsley.
Suitable for vegetarians.
Parma ham, ricotta and plum tomato
Toast a slice of ciabatta or crusty white bread, rub it with a little olive oil, then spread it thickly with ricotta, dolcelatte or low-fat soft cheese. Top it with a slice or two of Parma ham and 3-4 British baby plum tomatoes, halved. Season with black pepper and serve, scattered with a few basil leaves.
Recipes courtesy of the British Tomato Growers' Association.
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