Tomato Toasts

• portions: 4 servings

Ingrédients

1 garlic clove, finely grated

½ cup mayonnaise

Kosher salt

½ lemon

4 ¾"-thick slices country-style bread, toasted

3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

2 Tbsp. finely chopped chives

2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

Flaky sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Aleppo-style pepper (for serving; optional)

Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

Instructions

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.

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.