Roasted tomatoes with anthotiro and herbs

Posted on Jul 5, 2010 in Appetizers | 1 comment

INGREDIENTS

• 6 slices stale rustic bread or wholegrain
• 3-4 tough tomatoes
• 12 slices of anthotiro (soft cheese)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove garlic (reduced to a pulp)
• Thyme
• Rosemary
• Basil (5-6 leaves)
• Olive oil
• Salt

METHOD

1. Wash and chop tomatoes into thick washers (they must be almost 12 washers).
2. Place them in a pan, sprinkle with the olive oil, the sugar, the basil, the rosemary and the thyme.
3. Bake them for 20′ in oven at 180oC.
4. Toast bread in a toaster or in the oven.
5. Beat 1/2 cup olive oil with the balsamic until it is creamy blend.
6. With the help of a brush spread the warm bread slices with the mixture.
7. Place a piece of cheese and on top a slice of tomato.
8. Continue until all the ingredients finished and place them on platter.
9. Sprinkle with salt and a little more olive oil and balsamic mixture.