An elementary tomato appetizer: prepared in minutes

The tomato season is starting in Ukraine. This juicy vegetable can be used to make not only a salad but also an interesting appetizer. It is very simple but at the same time satisfying. It is suitable both for a festive table and for a regular snack.

The idea of making a simple tomato appetizer was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Inna Levenets (inna_levenets).

Ingredients for the sauce:

• vegan butter or margarine – 1/2 tbsp
• flour – 1 tbsp
• vegetable milk – 1/2 cup

• water – 1/4 cup
• lemon juice – 1 tsp
• Dijon mustard – 1 tsp
• salt, dry garlic

Ingredients for grilled tomatoes:

• tomato
• salt and black pepper
• salt – 1 tbsp
• tortilla, pita bread or bun
• avocado
• paprika, dried herbs

Method of preparation:

1. Prepare the sauce.

2. Melt butter or margarine in a saucepan.

3. Remove from heat, add a spoonful of flour, and stir well.

4. Add lemon juice, mustard, milk, water, salt, and dry garlic to the saucepan.

5. Stir and put on low heat for 3-4 minutes.

6. Stir the sauce, and remove the saucepan from the heat.

7. In a frying pan with vegetable oil, fry the tomato, salted and peppered, and cut into three pieces, on both sides.

8. Assemble the appetizer: put the tomato on the pita bread, then the avocado, pour the sauce and sprinkle with dried herbs and pepper.