Heirloom Tomato Salad With Blue Cheese

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Heirloom Tomato Salad With Blue Cheese Recipe
Serves 4

Ingredients:
8 1/2-inch-thick slices crusty bread
4 large garlic cloves, halved
3 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup currant or grape tomatoes or halved cherry or pear tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green onions
10 medium heirloom tomatoes of assorted colors, cored, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, sliced paper-thin
3 celery stalks, sliced thin on diagonal
1 1/2 cups coarsely crumbled blue cheese

Method:
1. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
2. Rub bread with cut garlic halves; brush bread with 3 tablespoons oil.
3. Combine remaining 1/3 cup oil, currant tomatoes, and green onions in medium bowl; toss to coat.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Overlap tomato slices in concentric circles on platter, alternating colors.
6. Scatter onion and celery slices over tomatoes.
7. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon tomato and green onion mixture over.
8. Sprinkle with crumbled cheese.
9. Grill bread until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
10. Cut each slice diagonally in half; serve with salad.

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