Ladenia Smash: Tomato, Onion and Oregano Toast Recipe
This tomato toast from Georgina Hayden is inspired by ladenia, a Greek flatbread, typically laden with tomatoes and onions. This has all the delicious summery flavours of the original, but can be whipped up for a quick lunch or weekend breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1red onion
- 14 ⅛oz of cherry tomatoes
- 8garlic cloves
- 1dash of olive oil
- 2tbsp of pomegranate molasses
- 1tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper
- 4slices of focaccia, or ciabatta, gluten-free if needed
- 4sprigs of flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas mark 7Step 2
Peel the red onion and cut into thin wedges. Place in a roasting tray with the cherry tomatoes | Ingredients: 1 red onion , 14 1/8 oz of cherry tomatoesStep 3
Crush the garlic cloves, in their skin, with the side of your knife, add to the tray and drizzle everything liberally with olive oil | Ingredients: 8 garlic cloves , 1 dash of olive oilStep 4
Add the pomegranate molasses, sprinkle over the dried oregano and season generously with salt and pepper | Ingredients: 2 tbsp of pomegranate molasses , 1 tsp dried oregano , salt and pepperStep 5
Toss everything together well, shake back out so the ingredients are in a single layer, and place in the ovenStep 6
Roast for 25 minutes, until the onions are sticky and charredStep 7
When the vegetables are ready, place a griddle pan on a high heat and char the focaccia or ciabatta slices on one side | Ingredients: 4 slices of focaccia, or ciabatta, gluten-free if neededStep 8
Place them on a serving board, charred side up, and squish the garlic cloves on top, then spoon over some juices from the panStep 9
Finely chop the parsley, stir through the vegetables, and spoon the mixture on the toasts. Serve straight away | Ingredients: 4 sprigs of flat-leaf parsley