Tomato Bread
A simple and flavorful dish made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cheese, and French bread, perfect as a snack or side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread (sliced lengthwise)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 to 1 tablespoon garlic powder (adjust to taste)
- 3 to 4 whole fresh tomatoes (thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or ½ tsp if using salted butter)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 8 ounces sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C).
- Slice the French bread in half lengthwise and spread butter evenly across the cut sides.
- Sprinkle garlic powder over the buttered bread according to your taste.
- Arrange thinly sliced tomatoes on top of the bread and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes and sprinkle oregano on top.
- Cover the tomatoes with mozzarella cheese.
- Place the bread on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden.
- Switch to broil for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the cheese, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, then cut into sections and serve warm.
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Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F until warm.