AVOCADO TOASTS WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATOES RECIPE - (4/5)

Avocado Toasts with Heirloom Tomatoes Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by ngaldi

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 medium ripe heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut into bite-size pieces
3/4 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, preferably Sungold tomatoes; halved
1 cup mixed herbs, such as basil, cilantro and mint, roughly torn
1 teaspoon sea salt, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons
2 thick slices Good quality day-old bread
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
1/2 ripe Hass avocado, pitted, quartered lengthwise and peeled
1 Persian cucumber, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Crème fraîche (or yogurt), optional

Steps:

To a small bowl, add the sliced red onion and red wine vinegar. Set aside to macerate for 5 minutes To a medium bowl, add the chopped heirloom tomatoes, halved cherry tomatoes, torn herbs, sea salt, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil and macerated red onion plus 2 tablespoons of the red wine vinegar macerating liquid. Stir to combine and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes. Into a toaster, such as the KitchenAid® Pro Line® Series 2-Slice Automatic Toaster, add the bread slices. Once they are golden-brown, use a pastry brush to lightly coat the bread with the remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and rub with halved garlic clove. On each piece of toast, place an avocado quarter. Use a fork to smash the avocado onto the toast. Season with a pinch of salt and place the toast onto the plates. To the bowl with the tomato mixture, add the, sliced cucumber. Stir to combine, then spoon some of the tomato salad over each toast. Sprinkle with the freshly ground pepper. Drizzle with the:Crème fraîche or yogurt, if using. Serve and enjoy!