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HEIRLOOM

TOMATO
CROSTINI

Enjoy a crispy Melava Malka treat to finish up your
shabbos the perfect way.

INGREDIENTS:
2-3 baguettes, sliced diagonally

Cheese Mixture:
8 oz feta cheese, crumbled
4 oz cream cheese
1/3 c olive oil
2 tbsps lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Tomato Mixture:
3 tbsp olive oil
2-3 mini purple onions, sliced
2 lbs heirloom tomatoes, quartered
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced

parsley flakes

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Place the baguette slices onto a lined baking sheet.
Bake for 6-8 minutes, flipping once, until golden.
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the cheese mixture.
Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth.
In a frying pan, sauté the onions in oil for 2-3 minutes.
Add the rest of the tomato mixture ingredients and cook for 5
minutes.
To assemble, spread each slice with a generous amount of
cheese mixture.
Using a slotted spoon, place the tomatoes on top.
Sprinkle with parsley flakes.

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