So you love Avocado Toast? Just wait until you try this Tomato Toast with Scallions and Sesame Seeds! I loved it so much for breakfast!
I actually saw this recipe on Instagram posted by Bon Appetit and their recipe called for Aleppo style pepper. Here’s a link to give you information on the Aleppo pepper: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-aleppo-pepper.
Good Aleppo-style pepper is flaky, semi-oily, and has a rich burgundy color. It should smell bright and fruity, with a super-savory finish reminiscent of sun-dried tomatoes. I could have used crushed red pepper flakes that I had on hand, but I had a jar of roasted red peppers in the refrigerator that I needed to use so I substituted.
Feel free to use Aleppo or other crushed red pepper flakes, or you really could add the roasted red peppers and an Aleppo or red pepper flakes. I really loved the roasted red peppers with the tomatoes and the garlicky mayonnaise. I will defin
Tomato Toast with Scallions and Sesame Seeds
We’re fortunate to be able to get some pretty good tomatoes year-round, but the garden-fresh tomatoes we get during peak season are absolutely the best for this recipe! If I had heirloom tomatoes available, I wold have used those, but any fresh, ripe tomato will work.
Here’s another favorite toast recipe on my blog: https://the2spoons.com/delicious-warm-egg-salad-on-french-bread-toast/
Tomato Toast with Scallions and Sesame Seeds
Here’s the easy recipe! Enjoy!
Tomato Toast with Scallions and Sesame Seeds
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 lemon
- 4 3/4 inch thick slices country-style bread, toasted
- 3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2-3 jarred red pepper pieces, sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp finely chopped scallions, tops and bottom
- 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
- Flaky sea salt (if you have)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Aleppo-style pepper or crushed red pepper (for serving) optional
Instructions
- Mix garlic and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Squeeze about 1 tsp. juice from lemon half into bowl; season with kosher salt. Hang on to lemon.Spread a generous layer of seasoned mayonnaise over toast; Add some of the roasted red peppers to each piece of toast and shingle a few tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with chopped scallions, sesame seeds, sea salt, black pepper, and Aleppo-style pepper if using. Finely grate some lemon zest from reserved lemon over and drizzle with some oil.
