Anchovy Butter Tomato Toast

This Anchovy Butter Tomato Toast layers ripe summer tomatoes with savory anchovy butter and smoky mayo on toasted bread for an easy, flavor-packed summer toast.

This Anchovy Butter Tomato Toast with smoky mayo is an easy way to make the most of ripe summer tomatoes. Toasted bread is spread with anchovy butter and smoky mayo, then topped with fresh tomato slices for a simple combination of savory, smoky, and fresh flavors.

The anchovy butter adds saltiness and depth without overpowering the tomatoes, while the smoky mayo brings everything together. Serve this tomato toast for lunch, as an appetizer, or whenever you’re looking for an easy recipe to use up peak-season tomatoes.

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Anchovy Butter Tomato Toast

This Anchovy Butter Tomato Toast layers ripe summer tomatoes with savory anchovy butter and smoky mayo on toasted bread for an easy, flavor-packed summer toast.

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Ingredients

Serves 4 Toasts

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Smoky mayo:

• ▢ 1/2 cup Kewpie mayonnaise
• ▢ 2 tsp smoked paprika
• ▢ 1 tsp lemon juice
• ▢ Flaky sea salt
• ▢ Pepper
• ▢ 1 garlic clove, minced

Anchovy butter:

• ▢ 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• ▢ 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• ▢ 3 anchovy filets
• ▢ Squeeze of lemon

The rest:

• ▢ 8 slices of heirloom tomato
• ▢ 4 slices sourdough bread
• ▢ 2 tbsp butter (for toasting bread)
• ▢ Chives, chopped (for serving)

Instructions 

• Toast the sourdough: Add 2 tbsp butter to a skillet over medium heat. Add slices of sourdough bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining 2 slices of bread.
• Make the smoky mayo: In a small bowl, combine the Kewpie mayonnaise, minced garlic, sweet smoked paprika, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Stir until smooth, then season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Season the tomatoes: Slice the heirloom tomatoes and season with flaky sea salt and black pepper.
• Make anchovy butter: Heat 4 tbsp butter in a small pan on low heat. Once the butter has melted, add the anchovies and use the end of a wooden spoon to break them up and dissolve into the butter. Zest the lemon and add, stirring. Remove from the heat. Squeeze in the lemon juice and season with lots of ground black pepper.
• Assemble: Add a nice layer of smoky mayo to each toast. Top with 2 slices of tomato and drizzle with anchovy butter. Finish with chopped chives. Enjoy!

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