Garlic Butter Tomato Cheese Bread

The juicy fresh New Jersey tomatoes were the perfect addition to fresh Italian bread, garlic butter and cheese

Course bread

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 495kcal

Author Kylie Mazon-Chambers

Ingredients

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

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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 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

I like to use a food processor to make the garlic butter. Save yourself some time chopping! Add the butter and garlic, pulsing to combine then add the herbs and pulse until incorporated. You should still be able to see the herbs in the butter mixture.

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