Tomato Basil Toast (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Toast Foundation
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Country-style gluten-free sourdough loaf, one thick chunk (AWG Bakery or Bread Srsly works great)
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Raw garlic bulb, skin removed and tip sliced off
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Avocado oil or olive oil for browning
→ Add-ons
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Plant-based mozzarella, 2 oz (roughly 2 circles) - try Violife's Cashew Milk Mozzarella
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Handful of baby spinach, roughly ¼ cup
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Sliced red Heirloom tomatoes, 2 pieces
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Two basil leaves (chop one, keep one whole for decoration)
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Thick balsamic reduction, 1-2 teaspoons
→ Flavor Boosters
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Sea salt or kosher salt, as needed
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Ground black pepper, as needed
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Spicy red pepper oil or garlic chili flakes, as needed
# Instructions:
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Splash some oil on your bread and cook it in a skillet with gentle heat until it turns golden brown on each side.
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After toasting, grab your peeled garlic and swipe the cut side across the warm bread to add flavor.
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Put your dairy-free mozzarella pieces across the garlic-flavored toast.
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Scatter spinach leaves on top of the cheese layer.
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Add tomato slices over your greens, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a dash of chili oil. Toss on the chopped basil, add the whole leaf on top, and finish with a light stream of balsamic.
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Slice your creation down the middle and eat while it's still warm!
# Notes:
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This fancy toast works for morning meals, quick bites, midday meals, or party starters using what's fresh right now.
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You can swap in traditional mozzarella if you don't care about the dairy-free aspect.