Pesto, Tomato, Cheese Toast Platter

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Pesto, Tomato, Cheese Toast Platter

RECIPE ONE

Ingredients

• 2 slices sourdough bread

• 200 grams cherry tomatoes, cut into two

• 120 grams cherry bocconcini, cut into two

• 1/4 cup pesto (pesto recipe)

• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Toast the sourdough slices

2. Once toasted, spread an even layer of pesto

3. In a bowl, mix the tomatoes and bocconcini. Season with salt and pepper.

   note: go easy on the salt as the pesto will have its own seasoning

4. Top the bread slices with the tomato and cheese mixture

RECIPE TWO

Ingredients

• 2 slices sourdough bread

• 16-20 small vine tomatoes, with vine intact

• 120 grams fresh mozzarella

• 1/4 cup pesto (pesto recipe)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180 C

2. Place the tomatoes (with the vine) on a baking tray and evenly coat in oil. Place in the oven for 7-10 minutes or until the tomatoes are slightly bruised

3. At the same time, place the bread slices on a baking tray and put them in the oven for the same amount of time

4. Remove the tomatoes and bread from the oven

5. Spread the pesto evenly on the bread

6. Top with torn up mozzarella and place the bread back in the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese has melted

7. Remove from the oven and gently place the tomatoes on top

8. Serve warm

RECIPE THREE

Ingredients

• 4 slices of a bread of your choice (I would recommend wholemeal or wholegrain slices)

• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

• 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes

• 1/4 cup pesto (pesto recipe)

• A small amount of melted butter for greasing

Method

1. Preheat sandwich grill for 5 minutes

2. Layer pesto, sundried tomato and cheese onto the bread slices (should make 2 sandwiches)

3. Brush the top and bottom of the sandwiches with melted butter

4. Grill for 5 minutes until goldern

5. Cut into halves and serve warm