- 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
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.