Impress your guests with this delicious and easy Mediterranean dish.
Ingredients
- 1 La Brea Bakery French Baguette
- 4 round slices provolone cheese, ½-inch thick
- 1 medium tomato, cored and diced
- 2 garlic cloves (1 minced, 1 cut in half)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram or oregano, chopped
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Balsamic vinegar
Preparation
- Position oven rack in the center of oven and heat oven to 450°F.
- Arrange four 5” to 6” individual shallow gratin dishes on a rimmed baking sheet. Put 1 round of provolone in each dish.
- In a small bowl, combine tomato, minced garlic, half of the olive oil, marjoram or oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Divide the tomato mixture among the four gratin dishes, scattering it over the cheese. Bake until cheese is slightly melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle each serving with balsamic vinegar.
- Rub baguette pieces with halved garlic and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Grill or toast until crusty and golden brown. Serve with baked cheese and tomato.
