Tomato Melts
It doesn't get easier (or cheesier!) than these summery tomato melts with basil mayo and cheddar cheese!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 thick slices of bread (I used a rosemary sourdough loaf)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, for brushing
- 4 Tbsp basil mayonnaise*, recipe here
- 4 medium tomatoes or 2 larger heirloom style tomatoes, sliced about 1/3" thick, choose your tomatoes to fit your bread.
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese**, you can also use shredded cheese if that's what you have.
- fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the bread slices onto a baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Broil in the oven for just a minute or two until they are lightly crisp.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a couple minutes. (This is so the basil mayonnaise doesn't melt right into the bread)
- Top each slice of bread with a tablespoon or so of basil mayo. Then layer on the tomato slices, covering the whole slice of bread. Finally, top with the sliced cheddar cheese.
- Return to the oven and broil for a few minutes (this will really depend on your oven and how close your pan is to the heating element, so keep a close eye on them and check them frequently so they don't burn) until the cheese is melted and starting to brown on top.
- Remove from the oven and serve hot with fresh cracked black pepper and a sprinkling of fresh basil leaves.
Notes
*You can find my basil mayonnaise recipe here. Alternatively you can finely shred fresh basil and just mix with the mayo before spreading on your toast.
**Swap the cheddar cheese for another flavorful cheese like Gruyere, or even thin slices of fresh Mozzarella. Different cheeses will melt differently, so keep an eye on the melts in the broiler and adjust the baking time if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 296 kcal · Carbohydrates: 6 g · Protein: 8 g · Fat: 27 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g · Trans Fat: 0.03 g · Cholesterol: 34 mg · Sodium: 283 mg · Potassium: 317 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 1314 IU · Vitamin C: 17 mg · Calcium: 213 mg · Iron: 0.5 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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