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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup pitted green olives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- 4 thick slices of sourdough bread (about 8 ounces), crusts removed and bread torn into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 ounces imported Fontina cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- In a medium bowl, toss the bread with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Spread the bread on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, just until lightly crisp.
- In the same bowl, toss the tomatoes with the olives, basil, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the toasted bread and cheese, toss well and transfer to a deep 10-inch glass pie plate.
- Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the top and bake for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the bread is browned on top.
- Serve hot.
