Tomato Toast with Chives and Dukkah

Chef Jeremy Paquin

Ingredients

For Dukkah Spice

Yields 1 1/4 cups

• 1/2 c almonds
• 1/4 c pistachios
• 1/4 c sunflower seeds
• 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 Tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground fennel
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

For Tomato Toast with Chives and Dukkah

Yields 4 servings

• 4 cloves roasted garlic
• 1 c ricotta cheese
• kosher salt
• 1/2 lemon
• 4 thick slices of sourdough bread (toasted)
• 3 heirloom tomatoes (thinly sliced)
• 2 Tbsp chopped chives
• 4 Tbsp dukkah spice (recipe below)
• Sea salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

Directions

For Dukkah Spice

1. Gently pulse nuts and seeds in a food processor.
2. Add mixture to a dry sauté pan set over low heat. Toast for 3 to 4 minutes stirring every 30 seconds.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until mixture becomes slightly fragrant.
4. Remove and let cool.

For Tomato Toast with Chives and Dukkah

1. Mix roasted garlic, ricotta, and juice of half lemon in a small bowl. Season with kosher salt to taste.
2. Spread ricotta mixture over toast and shingle tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with chives, dukkah, sea salt and black pepper. Finely grate lemon zest from reserved lemon half over and drizzle with the extra virgin olive oil.
3. Cut and serve.