Tomato Toast | The Recipe Critic

Vibrant Tomato Toast has sweet, juicy tomatoes, garlic, creamy ricotta, and fresh basil layered on a crusty slice of toasted bread. It’s delicious and savory with hints of sweetness. Serve it for breakfast, brunch, as an appetizer, or light lunch for the perfect way to use up summer produce.

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Tomato Toast Recipe

This tomato toast recipe delivers summer flavors and is super easy to prepare. It’s great as a snack, for breakfast, or a light lunch. It’s so fresh and delicious!

If you grow tomatoes and/or basil in your garden, this is the perfect recipe for you! But don’t worry if you’re not—it’s easy to enjoy tomato toast all year long. As soon as you taste the incredible blend of crusty bread, creamy ricotta, and juicy tomatoes, you’ll be obsessed!

Ingredients You’ll Need

The great thing about this tomato toast recipe is that it has such a short ingredient list. Fresh tomatoes combined with the creamy ricotta and toasted garlic-infused bread are beyond amazing! Exact measurements can be found in the recipe card below.

• Bread: I like to use slices of artisan bread or other crusty bread, like baguette or sourdough.
• Olive Oil: Toasting your bread with extra virgin olive oil gives it a nice golden crust.
• Garlic: For buttery garlic flavor.
• Ricotta Cheese: Any type works! Use low-fat, nonfat, or full-fat, depending on your preference.
• Tomatoes: You can use cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or any large ripe tomatoes.
• Salt and Black Pepper: To taste!
• Fresh Basil: Thinly sliced fresh herbs sprinkled over the top add flavor and freshness.

How to Make Tomato Toast

You’ll have this delicious toast ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes! Here’s how it comes together:

1. Toast the Bread: Brush the slices of bread generously with olive oil. You can toast them in an air fryer or toaster oven at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-4 minutes, in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes, or in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes. Flip the bread halfway through regardless of the toasting method. Remove to a plate or cooling rack once toasted to your preference.
2. Rub the Garlic on the Toast: Remove the skin from 1-2 cloves of garlic and rub the cloves over the surface of each slice of toast while it is still warm. The more you rub the garlic, the stronger and sharper the garlic flavor will be.
3. Add Ricotta and Tomatoes: Once the toast has cooled, layer the other ingredients. Spread a generous amount of ricotta on each slice. Top with your tomatoes, a light drizzle of olive oil, a few cracks of flakey or coarse sea salt and pepper, and some of the basil.
4. Serve: Cut each piece of toast in half, if desired, and enjoy immediately.

More Ways to Use Tomatoes

Tomatoes are so delicious this time of year, and there’s absolutely nothing better than a garden-fresh tomato! If you have a bounty of garden tomatoes to enjoy, you may be looking for new and unique ways to use them. Here are some of my favorite tomato recipes that you must try!