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Marinated Cherry Tomatoes on Toast
Updated July 2, 2024
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- Total Time
- 10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 5 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
- Rating
- Notes
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Ingredients
- 1½ pounds cherry tomatoes, preferably a mix of different colors
- Salt and pepper
- 3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1large garlic clove, grated
- Pinch of red-pepper flakes
- 6basil leaves, plus more for garnish
- 6(¾-inch-thick) slices sourdough bread
Preparation
- Step 1
Cut cherry tomatoes in half and place in a salad bowl. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Step 2
Add olive oil, vinegar, garlic, red-pepper flakes and basil. Toss well. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Step 3
To serve, toast the bread and place on a platter or individual plates. Spoon cherry tomatoes over toast, dividing evenly among slices, and drizzle over any remaining juices from bowl. Garnish with more basil leaves.
Private Notes
Cooking Notes
An easy way to halve cherry tomatoes is to place a single layer between two deli lids (or two small plates) and slice the tomatoes all at once, while maintaining gentle pressure on the lids.
There's no mention of the garlic?
Should probably cut into smaller pieces if you're going to serve over toast because the halves refuse to sit still when you're trying to eat it. Wonder if that would affect the marinating time though
Nice and easy. And refreshing! I used balsamic vinegar instead of red wine vinegar, and topped it with a fried egg. Excellent breakfast. I wish I'd made more.
There's no mention of the garlic?
It's in step 2
"Add olive oil, vinegar, garlic, red-pepper flakes and basil."
An easy way to halve cherry tomatoes is to place a single layer between two deli lids (or two small plates) and slice the tomatoes all at once, while maintaining gentle pressure on the lids.
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