Description
I’m Emily Hartwell, and this heirloom tomato flight started as a simple summer experiment in my Wyoming kitchen, inspired by my kids’ love of “rainbow tomatoes.” Each slice gets its own topping—from creamy cottage cheese to savory prosciutto and zippy egg salad—turning ordinary tomatoes into a show-stopping appetizer. It’s become our go-to tradition whenever tomatoes are in season: easy, colorful, and guaranteed to bring the family to the table. If I can pull this together in a kitchen full of lunchboxes and sticky hands, you can too!
Ingredients
1 heirloom tomato, sliced
flaky salt, generous sprinkle on each slice
Flight 1
1 teaspoon basil pesto, or any pesto
1/4 cup cottage cheese, or ricotta
hot pepper oil, drizzle as much as you’d like
Flight 2
2 slices Coppa, or prosciutto
1 slice Fior di latte cheese, any mozzarella
1 teaspoon crushed pistachios, or walnuts
hot honey, drizzle as much as you’d like
Flight 3
1/2 cup baked feta egg salad, or any egg salad of choice
Instructions
1. Slice a ripe heirloom tomato into thick rounds and sprinkle each slice with a pinch of salt to bring out the natural flavor.
2. Top each slice with one of the following combos:
Flight 1: Basil pesto + cottage cheese (or ricotta) + a drizzle of hot pepper oil
Flight 2: Coppa or prosciutto + crushed pistachios or walnuts + a drizzle of hot honey
Flight 3: A generous scoop of egg salad (try my baked feta egg salad recipe!)
3. Arrange the topped slices on a platter and serve immediately for the freshest flavor. Optional: garnish with fresh herbs or microgreens for extra flair!
Notes
This recipe is endlessly adaptable. Try switching out toppings for what’s in your fridge—think burrata, marinated feta, roasted peppers, or even a quick olive tapenade. The key is to keep the tomato slices thick and the flavors bright. For the best results, use heirloom tomatoes at their peak ripeness and serve right away.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg