Tomato Toast with Chives and Sesame Seeds

Name: Tomato Toast with Chives and Sesame Seeds
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic clove; ½ cup mayonnaise; 1 pinch Kosher salt; ½ whole lemon; 4 slices country-style bread; 3 medium tomatoes; 2 Tbsp chives; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 1 pinch Flaky sea salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 pinch Aleppo-style pepper; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

A fresh and flavorful open-faced sandwich featuring toasted country bread topped with garlic-lemon mayonnaise, ripe tomatoes, chives, and sesame seeds. This elegant yet simple dish combines creamy, crunchy, and fresh elements for a perfect light meal.

4 servings

8 min

Published October 4, 2025

Be the first to rate this recipe

Ingredients

•1 clove garlic clove
•½ cup mayonnaise
•1 pinch Kosher salt
•½ whole lemon
•4 slices country-style bread
•3 medium tomatoes
•2 Tbsp chives
•2 tsp sesame seeds
•1 pinch Flaky sea salt
•1 pinch black pepper
•1 pinch Aleppo-style pepper
•1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Cooking Instructions

1.
Mix garlic and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Squeeze about 1 tsp. juice from lemon half into bowl; season with kosher salt. Hang on to lemon.
3 min
2.
Spread a generous layer of seasoned mayonnaise over toast; shingle a few tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with chives, sesame seeds, sea salt, black pepper, and Aleppo-style pepper. Finely grate some lemon zest from reserved lemon over and drizzle with some oil.
5 min