• 6 tbsp cream cheese, softened
• 2-1/2 tsp Herb Sauce (see recipe below)
• 3/4 tsp black pepper
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
• 12 thin white bread slices, toasted
• 1 large tomato, cut into 6 slices
• 1 medium-size red onion, thinly sliced

HERB SAUCE

• 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 garlic clove