Mediterranean Morning Toast

This toast has all the goodness in it to help you start your day and bursts with flavour! It's a real summer breakfast as it requires fresh tomatoes (summer fruit), but you can also make it in other seasons with preserved tomatoes in the shape of chutney etc. This dish provides you with carbohydrates, vitamins, necessary daily dosage of healthy fats and fibre. 

Simply toast one or two slices of bread, drizzle a little (organic) extra virgin olive oil on it and sprinkle some sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper on top. Slice one tomato and arrange the slices on top of the bread. Tear the basil leaves by hand and put it on top of the tomato.

I don't recommend eating this breakfast dish on the go, but perhaps it is a good excuse to sit down and enjoy it slowly whilst reading your newspaper and close of your breakfast with a good espresso or herbal tea.

Variations: if you dare, you can half a clove of garlic and rub it onto the freshly toasted, warm bread. You can also vary this recipe by adding thinly sliced feta or mozzarella cheese.

Interesting: Did you know that Mother Nature was so smart to make sure that the summer fruit that is called tomatoes contains lycopene which prevents skin damage from UV rays? So enjoy your daily dosage of this delicious fruit AND some sunshine!