Tomato Flights
Tomato Flights
Ingredients
- 6 heirloom tomato, large slices
- 1 fresh mozzarella cheese, slice, or burrata
- 1 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze, divided
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 2 tablespoons Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided, as needed
- 1/4 cup mashed avocado, or guacamole
- 1/4 cup shredded chicken, or tuna salad
- 2 tablespoons pickled red onions
- 1/4 cup arugula
- 1 burrata cheese, ball
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon hot honey
- 1/4 teaspoon dried chives, or similar savory seasoning
- 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- 1
Lay out the 6 large slices of heirloom tomatoes on a wooden cutting board or serving platter, preparing them as the base for your flights.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
For Flight 1 (Caprese-style): Place one slice of fresh mozzarella cheese (or a small piece of burrata) onto one tomato slice. Garnish with a fresh basil leaf. Drizzle generously with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and then with 1/2 teaspoon of balsamic glaze in a zigzag pattern.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
For Flight 2 (Greek-inspired): Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over a second tomato slice. Add the diced cucumbers on top of the feta, then distribute the sliced Kalamata olives over the cucumbers. Season with a pinch of ground black pepper and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
For Flight 3 (Avocado & Chicken): Spread a layer of mashed avocado (or guacamole) onto a third tomato slice. Top the avocado with the shredded chicken (or tuna salad). Garnish with the pickled red onions.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
For Flight 4 (Burrata & Arugula): Create a small bed of arugula on a fourth tomato slice. Place the ball of burrata cheese on the arugula, then carefully slice the burrata open to expose its creamy interior. Season with a pinch of ground black pepper. Drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon of balsamic glaze and 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
For Flight 5 (Ricotta & Hot Honey): Spread a generous spoonful of ricotta cheese onto a fifth tomato slice. Drizzle with the hot honey in a zigzag pattern. Sprinkle with the dried chives or a similar savory seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
For Flight 6 (Simple Lemon & Oil): Take the last remaining empty tomato slice. Squeeze fresh lemon juice from the 1/2 lemon over the tomato slice. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and season with a pinch of ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
The 'tomato flights' are now ready to be enjoyed, offering a variety of flavors and textures. Serve immediately.
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Tomato Flights
- 6 heirloom tomato, large slices
- 1 fresh mozzarella cheese, slice, or burrata
- 1 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze, divided
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 2 tablespoons Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided, as needed
- 1/4 cup mashed avocado, or guacamole
- 1/4 cup shredded chicken, or tuna salad
- 2 tablespoons pickled red onions
- 1/4 cup arugula
- 1 burrata cheese, ball
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon hot honey
- 1/4 teaspoon dried chives, or similar savory seasoning
- 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- 1
Lay out the 6 large slices of heirloom tomatoes on a wooden cutting board or serving platter, preparing them as the base for your flights.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
For Flight 1 (Caprese-style): Place one slice of fresh mozzarella cheese (or a small piece of burrata) onto one tomato slice. Garnish with a fresh basil leaf. Drizzle generously with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and then with 1/2 teaspoon of balsamic glaze in a zigzag pattern.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
For Flight 2 (Greek-inspired): Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over a second tomato slice. Add the diced cucumbers on top of the feta, then distribute the sliced Kalamata olives over the cucumbers. Season with a pinch of ground black pepper and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
For Flight 3 (Avocado & Chicken): Spread a layer of mashed avocado (or guacamole) onto a third tomato slice. Top the avocado with the shredded chicken (or tuna salad). Garnish with the pickled red onions.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
For Flight 4 (Burrata & Arugula): Create a small bed of arugula on a fourth tomato slice. Place the ball of burrata cheese on the arugula, then carefully slice the burrata open to expose its creamy interior. Season with a pinch of ground black pepper. Drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon of balsamic glaze and 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
For Flight 5 (Ricotta & Hot Honey): Spread a generous spoonful of ricotta cheese onto a fifth tomato slice. Drizzle with the hot honey in a zigzag pattern. Sprinkle with the dried chives or a similar savory seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
For Flight 6 (Simple Lemon & Oil): Take the last remaining empty tomato slice. Squeeze fresh lemon juice from the 1/2 lemon over the tomato slice. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and season with a pinch of ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
The 'tomato flights' are now ready to be enjoyed, offering a variety of flavors and textures. Serve immediately.