Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, finely grated
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 lemon
• 4 3/4"-thick slices country-style bread, toasted
• 3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped chives
• 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
• Flaky sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Aleppo-style pepper (for serving; optional)
• Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

Instructions

1. Mix garlic and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Squeeze about 1 tsp. juice from lemon half into bowl; season with kosher salt. Hang on to lemon.
2. Spread a generous layer of seasoned mayonnaise over toast; shingle a few tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with chives, sesame seeds, sea salt, black pepper, and Aleppo-style pepper. Finely grate some lemon zest from reserved lemon over and drizzle with some oil.