Smoked tomato toast
This recipe makes delicious toast with cherry tomato compote, smoked bacon and cheese.
1,804
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
12 toasts
14 IngredientsLast modified on: December 8th 2024
For 12 toasts, you will need:
800 ml cherry tomatoes
4 
8 tablespoons 
2 
2 sprigs 
2 
2 tablespoons 
400 ml 
8 tablespoons vinegar
12 slices 
103.2 ml 
400 ml smoked cheese
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 50 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Tomato compote
Halve 800 ml cherry tomatoes and season lightly with salt.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
In a frying pan over medium heat, pour in 8 tablespoons olive oil, and when hot add 2 bayleaves, 2 sprigs thyme, 2 cloves garlic and half the chopped shallots.
Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning, stirring constantly.
Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning, stirring constantly.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Add the tomatoes and mix well...
Stage 5 - 10 min.
...and simmer gently (cover if necessary).
At the end of cooking, remove and discard the bay leaf, thyme and garlic, then check the seasoning.
At the end of cooking, remove and discard the bay leaf, thyme and garlic, then check the seasoning.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Smoked bacon
Pour 2 tablespoons oil into a frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add 400 ml small pieces of smoked bacon...
Stage 8 - 7 min.
...and grill to your liking.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
At the end of the cooking time, add the remaining chopped shallots, season with pepper and a little salt.
Cook the shallots in their own fat for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring regularly.
Once the shallots are cooked, remove and discard any excess fat from the lardons.
Cook the shallots in their own fat for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring regularly.
Once the shallots are cooked, remove and discard any excess fat from the lardons.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Turn off the heat, pour in 8 tablespoons vinegar, then deglaze the bottom of the pan by scraping the bottom with a wooden spatula.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 11 - 6 min.
The toasts
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
If you have a sweet tooth, butter the top and bottom of 12 slices bread, as shown in the photo, then place them on a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet.
Otherwise, simply place the bread slices as they are.
Stage 12 - 3 min.
Garnish each tartine with a generous layer of tomato compote.
Stage 13 - 3 min.
Add bacon.
Stage 14 - 3 min.
Finish with the grated smoked cheese.
Note: If you're using a soft cheese (smoked raclette cheese, for example), check out this little trick.
Note: If you're using a soft cheese (smoked raclette cheese, for example), check out this little trick.
Stage 15 - 20 min.
Bake for about 20 minutes, checking for color at the end.
Stage 16
Enjoy warm or hot.
Remarks
If you don't have any cherry tomatoes, and this is the season, replace them with classic tomatoes cut into large cubes or slices.
Tomato compote and grilled bacon can be prepared well in advance, even the day before.
For an extra touch of smokiness, add a teaspoon (or more) of smoked paprika at the end of cooking the tomato compote.
Tomato compote and grilled bacon can be prepared well in advance, even the day before.
For an extra touch of smokiness, add a teaspoon (or more) of smoked paprika at the end of cooking the tomato compote.
Keeping: Enjoy within minutes of removing from the oven.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 990 RDI=380 % | 6,980 RDI=660 % | 700 RDI=110 % | 7,440 RDI=370 % | 31,160 RDI: 370 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=20 % | 270 RDI=30 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 290 RDI=10 % | 1,200 RDI: 10 % |
| Per toast | 80 RDI=30 % | 580 RDI=60 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 620 RDI=30 % | 2,600 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 toasts : 18.25 €
- Per toast : 1.55 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cherry tomatoes
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Smoked cheese
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Bread
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