Description
A delicious cheesy heirloom tomato bread recipe, perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
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- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (divided)
- 2 teaspoons chopped chives
- 2 teaspoons chopped basil
- 1 loaf rustic Italian bread (halved lengthwise)
- 3 medium heirloom tomatoes (thinly sliced)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
- Add the softened butter to a food processor or medium mixing bowl and blend or stir together the butter, garlic, 1 teaspoon of parsley, chives, and basil until thoroughly combined.
- Evenly spread the mixture over both halves of the bread loaf.
- Arrange tomatoes in an even single layer over each half of the bread and season with salt and pepper.
- Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake until the cheese has melted and the edges are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Cut into slices and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add other herbs or spices to the butter mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg