Heirloom Tomato Garlic Toast with Basil Whipped Feta.
Are there recipes that come to mind instantly when you think of SUMMER?
This is totally one of mine. Anything heirloom tomato-y, cheesy and toasty is exactly where I want to be in the heat.
And throwing heirloom tomatoes on your garlic toast that is already spread with basil whipped feta sounds like an EXCELLENT plan for Monday. Might make it the best Monday of the summer, in fact!
Every summer I love sharing some sort of easy lunchtime or simple dinner recipe with heirloom tomatoes. A few years ago it was grilled garlic toast with heirloom salad on top. Obviously I love eating pretty things, but these tomatoes are just so delicious when made into a simple sandwich or toast. It’s the epitome of July and August.
While this isn’t something I’d usually throw together during the week – I have no idea why and should definitely change that – it’s the quintessential summer Sunday lunch. Like something I’d make right when we get home from church or something that I’d even throw together around five or six for an early dinner with grilled corn.
Tastes like HEAVEN.
Oh but of course, the ultimate thing to do here?… a BLT. Just sayin’. Giving you an extra idea!
I feel like whipped feta is an easy staple that I make every season. It pairs well with so many different recipes, appetizers, be it in the winter or the spring. It’s tangy and rich and I love using it as a spread or a base for toasts and crostini. Here, I threw in a ton of fresh basil from my herb box and it was insanely flavorful. It was like pesto whipped feta – the basil was so strong.
In the summer, it holds up fairly well in the heat too. I mean, I wouldn’t place it in a bowl in the hot burning sun for hours, but I have spread it on crostini and topped it with vegetables, kept it in the shade for an hour or so and it gets eaten up like crazy. So versatile and tasty.
Whyyy are heirloom tomatoes so absolutely stunning? I never care about eating tomatoes sliced raw like this until I see the beautiful heirloom ones. Half the time they look almost too pretty to eat.
Also!
This toast is brushed with garlic oil, so there is that. Or garlic butter! Whichever you want. I live for toast.
Now let me just say that after I made this a few times with the basil whipped feta, I started adding an egg on top. AHHHH! It was so fantastic. Super filling and satisfying too. So you should definitely give that a whirl.
Let’s make our heirloom toast the next basic, easy avocado toast! I’m in.
Heirloom Tomato Garlic Toast with Basil Whipped Feta
Ingredients
- 6 slices sourdough bread
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 to 4 heirloom tomatoes sliced
- fresh basil and oregano for topping
- salt and pepper for sprinkling
basil whipped feta
- 8 ounces feta cheese crumbled and at room temperature
- 3 ounces whipped cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves torn into pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the sourdough slices on a baking sheet. In a bowl, stir together the butter and garlic until combined. Spread each slice of bread with the butter.
- Bake the slices for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown and toasty.
- Remove the toast and spread each slice with a tablespoon or so of the whipped feta. Top with a few heirloom tomato slices and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Add a few basil and oregano leaves for garnish. Devour!
basil whipped feta
- Add the crumbled feta to a food processor and pulse until small crumbs remain. Add in the cream cheese and puree for 4 to 5 minutes, scraping down the sides when necessary, until feta is super creamy. Add in the basil leaves and blend until combined. This keeps great in the fridge for a few days!
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30 Comments on “Heirloom Tomato Garlic Toast with Basil Whipped Feta.”
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I love tomato on toast with crumbled fetta on top but this sounds beyond amazing 😍
thanks rachael!
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A Sunday lunch or light Sunday dinner on the porch with a cold sipper in hand. Jessica, I don’t think it gets much better than juicy sliced heirlooms on toast with a bit of cheese! Quintessential summer… a taste I long for ever year after their short season. Deliciously and mouthwateringly captured :D !!
i could not agree more!!! thanks traci!
One of my go-to summer recipes is bruschetta which this is totally reminding me of! I love to smear a bunch of fresh ricotta on my toast before topping it with the bruschetta mixture and its ahhmazing! I’ll have to try it with feta next time because that sounds fantastic!
i love that!!
How do you always know exactly what I’m craving!?
:)
I have to tell you a secret. I have yet to make your whipped feta. Don’t ask me how. Feta is up there in my top 10 cheese hierarchy, but for whatever reason I have never whipped it. Reading this blog for a million years, and hearing about whipped feta a couple thousand time and it STILL hasn’t made it into my belly. New weekend #goal… and it’s only monday :(
oh my gosh you MUST make it!!
Looks amazing! I have to try this soon. Thanks for sharing this!
thank you!!
These look so good! Definitely need to make this with the fresh tomatoes from our garden!
Paige
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thanks so much paige!
This reminds me of the bruschetta I had this weekend! It was made with whipped goat cheese, chive oil, balsamic and fresh baby tomatoes! The goat cheese & balsamic were amazing.
that combo sounds incredible!
OMG Jessica- hold me! This looks amazing :)
Simply fabulous! I used equal parts cream cheese and feta – and used the low fat version of both because that is what I had on hand. Nonetheless, the outcome was scrumptious! Will definitely make these again over the holidays.
Definitely need to put this in the rotation for my breakfast toast! I think it would be delicious with a nice runny egg on top!
Love <3
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Just made this and it is FANTASTIC!! So simple!
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This looks absolutely delectable !
Quick question for those of us without a food processor/novels at cooking : is it possible to make the whipped feta with a handheld blender (like the ones used for making soup)?
Thanks in advance !!
Em
hmmm i really don’t think that would work unfortunately… i think it would just get stuck in the blender and not whip?
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