You say tomato, I say #ToastTuesday. For this recipe, we marinated a fresh batch of tomatoes in a blend of olive oil and garlic and give it a splash of Worcestershire sauce to accentuate the flavor. We cook the ripe red fruit and serve it over a bed of our tasty Lifeway Farmer Cheese and toasted sourdough. The tanginess of the #cheese brings out the bright sweet flavor of the tomato while boosting the meal with #probiotics and #protein. The toast gives this snack a satisfying snap. Cherry tomatoes are delicious on their own, but when they’re seasoned, skewered, grilled, and served with Lifeway Farmer Cheese makes them exquisite. 🍅
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Prep Time: 25 mins Servings: 2-4Ingredients
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- salt
- pepper
- about 10-12 , 8" bamboo skewers
- Sourdough
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Savory seasoning
Directions
- Soak bamboo skewers in water for about 30 minutes
- In large bowl, combine oil, Worcestershire and garlic. Add cherry tomatoes to marinade bowl and toss to combine and coat tomatoes.
- Skewer about 4-5 tomatoes on each bamboo skewer and toss salt and pepper over them
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Reserve the leftover marinade and brush them on toast.
- Roast tomato skewers for 10-15 minutes or grill tomato skewers on each side for about 3-4 minutes, or until they are cooked.
- After tomatoes are cooked, grill both sides of sourdough until crispy.
- Spread Farmer cheese on slices of bread and top with tomatoes, red pepper flakes, savory seasoning, salt, pepper, and olive oil.