Tomato & Cheese Tartine Melts
Tomato & Cheese Tartine Melts
Ingredients
- 4 slices crusty bread, about 1-inch thick, such as sourdough or ciabatta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze, for drizzling, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Brush both sides of each bread slice with olive oil. Toast in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly golden and crisp.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400 - 3
Remove the bread from the oven. While still warm, rub one side of each toasted bread slice with the cut side of the garlic clove.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Evenly layer the sliced Roma tomatoes over the garlic-rubbed side of each bread slice. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place the fresh mozzarella slices over the tomatoes, then sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Return the tartines to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the bread are golden brown.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Carefully remove from the oven. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and, if desired, a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Tomato & Cheese Tartine Melts
Ingredients
- 4 slices crusty bread, about 1-inch thick, such as sourdough or ciabatta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze, for drizzling, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Brush both sides of each bread slice with olive oil. Toast in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly golden and crisp.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400 - 3
Remove the bread from the oven. While still warm, rub one side of each toasted bread slice with the cut side of the garlic clove.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Evenly layer the sliced Roma tomatoes over the garlic-rubbed side of each bread slice. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place the fresh mozzarella slices over the tomatoes, then sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Return the tartines to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the bread are golden brown.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Carefully remove from the oven. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and, if desired, a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min