Name: Mozzarella and tomato toasties recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 ready-to-bake ciabatta loaf; 4tbsp fresh pesto; 125g mozzarella pearls, drained; 14-16 cherry tomatoes; handful of fresh basil leaves; freshly ground black pepper; olive oil to drizzle over

By GoodtoKnow

published 13 March 2016

in Recipes

Mozzarella and tomato toasties make the easiest open pizzas topped with melted cheese, tomatoes and pesto. It's a really quick lunch to make for the kids and it's so easy, they can even you help you make it! All you need is a handful of ingredients, but feel free to mix and match with any leftovers you have in your fridge - in fact, think of them as a pizza. Anything goes!

Ingredients

1 ready-to-bake ciabatta loaf
4tbsp fresh pesto
125g mozzarella pearls, drained
14-16 cherry tomatoes
handful of fresh basil leaves
freshly ground black pepper
olive oil to drizzle over

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200C, gas 6. Cook the ciabatta loaf according to packet instructions (8-10 mins). Trim the ends off the bread and cut in half vertically and then horizontally to make 4 pieces, or however many slices you like.
Spread the soft side with pesto. Cut the cheese pearls and cherry tomatoes in half and pop on top of the toasted bread.
Cook under a hot grill for 3-5 mins or until the cheese is melting nicely. Scatter with fresh basil leaves, freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.

Top Tip for making Mozzarella and tomato toasties

If you can’t find mozzarella pearls buy a whole ball and cut into small chunks.

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