2largefresh basil leaveswhole or chopped into a chiffonade
balsamic glaze, for drizzlingoptional
Tuna salad
4dill pickle chips
1/2cupdill pickle tuna saladsee note 2
Greek
6slicescucumber
6tablespoonsGreek tzatzikihomemade or store bought; see note 3
1teaspoonfreshly chopped oreganoplus more for topping; sub with dried oregano
1tablespoonchopped red onion
4Kalamata oliveshalved
Peach burrata
6slicespeach
1miniburrata ballsold as "burratini"
6smallbasil leaves
tajinfor sprinkling; sub with honey as desired
Cottage cheese
6tablespoonscottage cheese
za'atar spicefor sprinkling; sub with everything bagel seasoning or your favorite seasoning
Avocado "toast" with bacon
1/2largeavocadomashed
1tablespoonfresh lime juice
2slicescooked baconcrumbled
Instructions
Slice the top off of each heirloom tomato and cut each one into (3) thick slices (you'll have 12 slices). Place them in paper towels and blot them dry to remove excess moisture. Season each slice generously with flaky sea salt.
4 large heirloom tomatoes, flaky sea salt
For the Caprese:
Top (2) tomato slices with 1 tablespoon pesto each, followed by 1 slice of fresh mozzarella and basil. Drizzle with balsamic glaze or olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
olive oil, 2 tablespoons pesto sauce, 2 slices fresh mozzarella cheese, 2 large fresh basil leaves, balsamic glaze, for drizzling
For the Tuna salad:
Top (2) tomato slices with (2) dill pickle slices (sub with lettuce or cucumber as desired). Top with the tuna salad followed by freshly ground black pepper and chopped fresh herbs or chives as desired.
4 dill pickle chips, 1/2 cup dill pickle tuna salad
For the Greek:
Top (2) tomato slices with the cucumber slices, followed by the tzatziki. Top the tzatziki with diced red onion, Kalamata olives and freshly chopped or dried oregano.
Top (2) tomato slices with the peach slices, then break the mini burrata ball in half and divide it between the tomato slices. Sprinkle tajin over the top and top with fresh basil leaves.
6 slices peach, 1 mini burrata ball, 6 small basil leaves, tajin
For the Cottage cheese:
Top (2) tomato slices with the cottage cheese, followed by the za'atar seasoning or your favorite seasoning. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil as desired.
6 tablespoons cottage cheese, za'atar spice
For the Avocado "toast" with bacon
Mash the avocado in a small bowl. Add the lime juice and salt and pepper and stir well to combine. Top the remaining (2) slices of tomato with the mashed avocado, drizzle with olive oil, and top with the crumbled bacon.
Serve the heirloom tomato flight immediately on a large board or platter
Notes
Pro tip: For best results, assemble the heirloom tomato flight and serve immediately. Components can be prepped in advance to make assembly go very quickly!
Swap out the tuna salad with my canned salmon salad, or simply top your tomato with your favorite lunch meat, sliced cheese and mustard.
Sub the tzatziki with prepared hummus or 2 Tablespoons of crumbled feta cheese.