Marinated Cherry Tomatoes Over Warm Provolone Garlic Bread Recipes

CHERRY TOMATOES ON PROVOLONE GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• For the tomatoes, mix tomatoes, scallions, parsley, rosemary, garlic, olive oil and vinegar in a shallow bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover bowl and let tomatoes marinate at room temperature for at least 1 hour, but preferably 3-4 hours.
• Stir occasionally to distribute seasonings.
• For the bread, combine olive oil and garlic and let mixture stand for about 10 minutes so flavors can mingle. Meanwhile, heat the broiler.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with garlic and olive oil mixture and broil them oiled-side up until lightly browned.
• Put a slice of provolone and a generous sprinkling of Parmesan on each slice, reserving a little of the parmesan for garnish.
• Set aside. Just before serving, heat up broiler again and toast cheese until bubbly.
• Serve bread in shallow bowls, spooning about 3/4 cup of tomatoes and marinade over each slice, garnishing with remaining parmesan.

MARINATED CHERRY TOMATOES OVER WARM PROVOLONE GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• For the tomatoes: In a shallow bowl, mix the tomatoes, green onions, parsley, basil, garlic, olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the bowl and let the tomatoes marinate at room temperature for at least 1 hour, but preferably 3 to 4 hours. Stir them occasionally so that all the tomatoes are marinated. If the tomatoes are very ripe and marinate long enough, they will crack and burst, allowing their juices to mix deliciously with the marinade.
• For the garlic bread: Combine the olive oil and garlic and let the mixture stand for 10 minute so the flavors blend. Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Brush one side of each piece of bread with the garlic and olive oil and broil them, oiled side up, until lightly browned. Put a slice of provolone and a generous sprinkling of asaigo on the toasted side of each slice, saving a little Parmesan for garnish. Set the bread aside until you're ready to serve the tomatoes.
• Just before serving, heat up the broiler again. Toast the bread under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly.
• To serve, put a piece of the bread in a shallow soup bowl. Spoon about 3/4 cup of the tomatoes and marinade on or around the edges of the bread. Garnish with more asaigo.

PROVOLONE GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix butter with garlic and Worcestershire sauce, set aside.
• Halve bread horizontally. Slice each half piece of bread crosswise into serving size pieces, cutting only three-fourths of the way to the bottom (do not cut bread into individual pieces).
• Place each half piece of bread on a baking sheet, crust side down.
• Spread all cut surfaces (including between the crosswise cuts you made) with the garlic-butter mixture.
• Cut or tear the cheese into pieces that will fit to cover the entire surface of both halves of bread.
• Bake until cheese melts and lightly browns, about 20 minutes.

GOOEY PROVOLONE GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Cut bread lengthwise in half; place cut side up on baking sheet.
• Combine oil, garlic, oregano and, if desired, pepper flakes in small bowl; mix well. Brush on cut sides of bread. Place under preheated broiler 5 inches from heat; broil 2 minutes or until bread is lightly toasted. Arrange cheese slices over bread, cutting to fit if neccessary.
• Return to broiler; broil 1 minute or just until cheese is melted. Cut bread crosswise into 8 pieces.