"Bloody Mary" Tomato Toast with Celery and Horseradish

Name: "Bloody Mary" Tomato Toast with Celery and Horseradish
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 lemon, zested, juiced; 1 1/2 shallot, finely chopped; 1 1 pound grape tomatoes, halved; 1 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar; 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 5 tablespoons finely grated fresh horseradish, divided; 1 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced; 1 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped celery leaves; 1 6 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 6 slices toasted rye bread

From the kitchen of Carly

Tangy grape tomatoes meet Worcestershire bite on rye, crowned with celery crunch and a wallop of fresh horseradish mayo. This savory toast captures everything bold about a Bloody Mary without the vodka, letting vinegar and cayenne do the talking.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 lemon, zested, juiced
11/2 shallot, finely chopped
11 pound grape tomatoes, halved
12 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
11 tablespoon Sherry vinegar
11 teaspoon kosher salt
11 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
11/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
15 tablespoons finely grated fresh horseradish, divided
12 celery stalks, thinly sliced
13 tablespoons coarsely chopped celery leaves
16 tablespoons mayonnaise
16 slices toasted rye bread

Instructions

Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, shallot, tomatoes, oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, and 1 Tbsp. horseradish in a large bowl. Let marinate 10 minutes, then stir in celery stalks and leaves.
Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise and remaining 4 Tbsp. horseradish in a small bowl. Spread 1 Tbsp. horseradish-mayonnaise on each slice of rye. Top toasts evenly with tomato mixture.