Garlic Bread With Ripe Tomatoes And Manchego Cheese Recipes

ITALIAN TOMATO & CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bread halves, cut-sides up, on baking sheet.
• Mix oil, garlic and seasoning; drizzle over bread. Sprinkle with tomatoes and cheese.
• Bake 10 to 15 min. or until cheese is melted. Cut each bread half crosswise into 10 slices to serve.

GARLIC BREAD WITH RIPE TOMATOES AND MANCHEGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to low.
• Brush olive oil on both sides of the bread. Place bread on the grill over direct low heat and toast on one side, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
• Place bread on cutting board or other work surface toasted sides facing up. Rub garlic vigorously over the toasted side only of the bread.
• Place sliced cheese on top of garlic rubbed toast and return to the grill until cheese melts slightly, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer bread to a plate.
• In a medium bowl add the chopped tomatoes and toss with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add mixture to top of melted cheese and garnish with basil. Serve immediately.

CRUSTY BREAD, SLICED TOMATOES WITH LEMON, SLICED PIMENTOS, SPANISH CHEESE AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Cut bread in half then slit loaf lengthwise. Char the bread under broiler, then rub with crushed garlic and drizzle with oil. Cut bread into large, bite size cubes and transfer to a basket.
• Slice tomatoes and arrange on a platter. Dress with lemon juice and salt.
• Slice pimentos and place in a small serving dish. Slice or cube half of the manchego, leave the remainder whole with a utensil to cut with alongside. Serve on a cutting board. Place olives in a dish near cheese.
• Use party picks to stack tomatoes and or cheese and olives with bread cubes to pop into your mouth. Bread cubes are tasty with meat and mushroom bites as well.