Tomato, Allioli, and Chive Tartine Recipe

Two Tomato, Alli-oli, and Chive Tartines, assembled on a cutting board.

Serious Eats / J. Kenji López-Alt

Fat slices of heirloom tomatoes with garlicky mayonnaise, olive oil, chives, and sea salt on toasted sourdough bread.

Recipe Details

Tomato, Allioli, and Chive Tartine Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Cook 5 mins
Total 15 mins
Serves 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices hearty bread, such as French pain au levain or sourdough

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • 1 medium clove garlic split in half, and 1 medium clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 cup homemade or store-bought mayonnaise

  • 1 pound ripe heirloom tomatoes, roughly sliced

  • Coarse sea salt

  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler to high and adjust rack to 6 inches below element. Brush bread slices on all sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil and rub with split garlic clove on all surfaces. Season with salt and pepper. Place on a rimmed baking sheet or broiler pan and broil until golden brown and toasted on first side, about 3 minutes. Flip and broil until second side is toasted, about 2 minutes longer.

  2. Combine mayonnaise, minced garlic, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl and stir to incorporate. Spread 3/4 of mayonnaise evenly over toast.

  3. Spread tomato slices over toast and sprinkle with sea salt. Dollop with more mayo, extra olive oil, and sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
504 Calories
36g Fat
39g Carbs
8g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 504
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 1007mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 17mg 84%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 364mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)