Now the warm weather has finally arrived, get ready to make this delightful snack to enjoy with a glass of the grape, on the deck or patio, and simply enjoy life. If using a larger bread or two of them (company?), then increase the salsa amount.
- 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 tbs. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. fresh basil, chiffonade cut
- 1 focaccia bread
- 1-2 Burrata cheese bundles
- 1/4 cup smooth salsa
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss the tomatoes with the olive oil and spread out in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until the tomatoes become shrivelled. Make sure to turn them over half way through the 30 minute baking time. Let cool down to room temperature, letting it all rest for 25 minutes before continuing on.
Lay the focaccia bread on a parchment lined baking sheet and broil for 2 minutes. Turn over so it becomes golden in colour.
Brush the bread with the salsa. Slice open the Burrata cheese bundle and spread out over the bread. If it is a large bread, then you will need the 2nd bundle.
Spoon the tomato mixture over the cheese and bake in the oven for about 4-6 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the fresh basil. Cut into 2 ” squares and serve warm.
Ooooooooooooohhhh my that is delicious.
Cantaloupe and Ham Tidbits
All you need here is a lovely fresh cantaloupe, ham and toothpicks. Let’s go…
- Oil for the grill pan
- 1/4 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cut in wide 1 inch wedges
- 4 thick slices parmesan focaccia bread, crusts removed, toasted and cut into quarters
- 8 slices of a honey or black forest ham, cut in half lengthwise
- 3 oz. camembert cheese, cut into 16 pieces
- olive oil, freshly ground pepper for garnish
Lightly oil grill before preheating over high heat. Grill the melon until grill marks show (2-3 minutes). Remove to a cutting board and cut into 1 inch chunks. That was the hard part.
To put this together, place the bread on a platter, top with pieces of ham, then the cantaloupe, and finally the cheese. Hold together with a fancy toothpick and drizzle a drop or two of oil on each one and sprinkle with black pepper.
Now, that wasn’t hard, was it? Enjoy, these are beautiful.