CREAMED TOMATOES ON TOAST

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Juicy canned tomatoes melted into fragrant cream mimic an instant cream of tomato soup. Served over toast, they make for a simple yet indulgent breakfast, or anytime snack. This dish is inspired by a recipe in "Roast Chicken and Other Stories." In the book, Simon Hopkinson writes that his version was inspired by Edouard de Pomiane's "Cooking in 10 Minutes." Hopkinson bakes fresh tomatoes in garlicky, minty cream for half an hour. The version below, with canned tomatoes, woody herbs and a hint of cinnamon, is there for you when fresh tomatoes aren't - and, like de Pomiane's approach, takes closer to 10 minutes.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories breakfast, brunch, lunch, weekday, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
2 fresh thyme or oregano sprigs, or 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
Kosher salt and black pepper
4 slices sourdough or rustic country bread, toasted

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring the cream, thyme and cinnamon stick to a simmer over medium-low heat.
As cream comes to a simmer, drain the tomatoes (no need to rinse), discarding the juices. Add the whole tomatoes to the saucepan and bring to a simmer, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and the cream is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
To eat, place a slice of toast in a shallow bowl or rimmed plate, and spoon the tomatoes and plenty of cream over the toast. Season with more black pepper, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 319, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 672 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams