Summer Tartine with Roasted Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Name: Summer Tartine with Roasted Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 3 plum tomatoes, cored, quartered, and seeded; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 8 Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; ¼ tsp kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup [60 ml] basil pesto; 4 slices country-style bread, toasted; 4 oz [115 g] fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, sliced

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

One Pan, Two Plates Vegetarian Suppers

By Carla Snyder

Published 2016

About

Nothing says summer like tomatoes and basil with some lovely cheese. You’ve probably loved this dish as an appetizer on little toasts so why not make it on a larger slice of bread and call it dinner? Many grocery stores sell high-quality basil pesto, so pick some up to keep on hand.

Ingredients

3 plum tomatoes, cored, quartered, and seeded
8 Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped

Dinner
Supper
Starter
Summer
Vegetarian
Pie

Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F [220°C].
On a parchment paper–lined sheet pan, combine the tomatoes, olives, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and a few grinds of pepper and toss to coat evenly. Spread the tomatoes evenly on the parchment and