Roasted Cherry Tomato and Fresh Herb Bread
A rustic Italian-inspired bread topped with sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, aromatic shallots, and fresh marjoram. The tomatoes are roasted until tender and juicy, creating a flavorful topping for crusty ciabatta bread.
Ingredients
- •2 pounds cherry tomatoes
- •¼ cup olive oil
- •4 whole shallots
- •2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- •¼ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- •2 tablespoons fresh marjoram
- •2 loaves ciabatta bread
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 tablespoon marjoram
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix tomatoes, 1/4 cup oil, shallots, vinegar, and crushed red pepper in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Roast uncovered until tomatoes are very tender and juicy, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons marjoram. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
45 min
- 2.
Brush cut surface of each bread half lightly with additional oil. Arrange bread, cut side up, on baking sheet. Distribute about 1 cup tomato mixture over each bread half. Bake until bread is crusty, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cutting board. Sprinkle with additional marjoram and freshly ground black pepper. Cut bread into squares and serve.
10 min