Mozzarella with spicy tomatoes & garlicky toast
Make the most of tomato season in summer with this simple recipe. You could finish with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar to bring out the sweetness
- Prep:35 mins
plus at least 1 hr marinating - Serves 2
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 746
- fat 37g
- saturates 19g
- carbs 65g
- sugars 0g
- fibre 4g
- protein 35g
- salt 2.79g
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 10g chives , finely chopped
- 1 red chilli , finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , 1 grated, 1 whole
- 250g tomatoes , a mix of colours and sizes works well, cut in half
- 2-3 slices of sourdough bread
- 240g ball of mozzarella
Method
Whisk the olive oil with the honey, vinegar, chives, chilli and grated garlic in a medium bowl. Stir in the tomatoes and season well with salt and pepper. Set aside, covered at room temperature, for 1 hr.
Toast the sourdough, then rub with the whole garlic clove. Put the toast on serving plates, tear over the mozzarella, then spoon the dressed tomatoes on top.
