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Italian Cheese Melts
Description: Introduce your next pasta dinner with this delightfully cheesy olive bread. Or serve by itself as a savory, crunchy snack.
Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut bread in half lengthwise; place halves, cut sides up, on baking sheet. Toast bread in oven for 10 minutes. Brush cut sides of bread with vinaigrette. Toss cheese with basil. Divide cheese into 4 portions and cover evenly over each bread half. Arrange tomatoes on cheese and season with salt and pepper. Scatter olives on top. Bake until cheese melts, 10 minutes. Cut each bread half into 4 or 5 pieces to serve. Makes 16 to 20 pieces. Serving suggestion: Cut into slices and serve with mixed fresh salad greens tossed with vinaigrette.
Ingredients:
2 whole loaves Italian bread (approximately 1 pound each) 1/2 cup bottled balsamic vinaigrette dressing 1 2-pound package Tillamook® Fancy Shredded Medium Cheddar Cheese (8 cups) 2/3 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped 8 medium roma tomatoes, thinly sliced Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup sliced, pitted Kalamata olives |
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