Herb Toasts And Tomato Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cut the tomatoes into 4 wedges, then cut the wedges in half and add to a bowl. Lop off the tops of the green onions, then slice the white and mostly light green parts really thin. Add to the tomatoes.
• Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, dash of salt and pepper to a jar. Screw on the lid and shake to combine. Pour the dressing over the tomatoes and toss.
• Add the herbs and gently toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.

Steps:

• In a small sauté pan over medium heat, toast the pumpkin seeds or pepitas with a little salt to just heat through and color a bit. Set aside for the salad.
• In the same pan, heat the oil with the garlic clove and the cumin, paprika and cayenne, stirring until it smells spicy. Take care not to burn. Set aside.
• Pass the tomatoes through the medium plate of a food mill set over a nonreactive bowl. (If you don't have a food mill, use a cheese grater.) Add 1/4 cup cold water.
• Scrape the spices and oil into the tomato purée, discarding the garlic. Stir in the salt, pepper, lemon juice, Angostura bitters, Worcestershire sauce and cilantro sprigs. Taste for seasoning, cover and refrigerate.
• Assemble the salad: Put the sautéed pumpkin seeds, celery, watercress and arugula, scallion, cucumber and cilantro into a bowl. Dress with the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss lightly.
• Divide the salad among 4 plates, with 2 toasts on each. Gently spoon a teaspoon or so of goat cheese onto each toast. Divide the tomato juice (discarding the cilantro stems) among 4 tumblers. Add a sliver of lemon, a couple of ice cubes, a grind of black pepper and a sprig of cilantro over each and serve.

Steps:

• Slice a baguette in half crosswise, then cut each half lengthwise into 4 sticks. Cook 3 tablespoons minced red onion in 4 tablespoons butter until soft. Season with salt and pepper and add 1/4 cup minced mixed herbs. Brush onto the bread and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at 400 degrees until golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Photograph By Antonis Achilleos

Steps:

• Cut 2 pounds mixed tomatoes into wedges. Whisk 1 tablespoon each chopped mixed herbs and lemon juice, 2 teaspoons each whole-grain mustard, mayonnaise and olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon honey, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with the tomatoes. Top with more herbs.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Combine herbs, 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/8 teaspoons pepper, the oil and roasted garlic with the back of a fork.
• Arrange the bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush some of the herb mixture on tops. Bake until edges begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Toss tomatoes with remaining herb mixture, salt and pepper. Serve toasts topped with tomato salad.

Steps:

• Cream the butter and mix in the herbs and parsley.
• Spread butter on individual slices of bread.
• Bread can also be cut into triangles, thin strips or different shapes with a cookie cutter.
• Place the bread slices on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 250° oven for 1 hour.
• The toast should be nicely browned before removing from the oven.
• Serve on a platter garnished with water cress or parsley sprigs.
• Serve with soup and/or salad.