Tomato Bread with Prosciutto
- 8 ripe plum tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Spanish olive oil, divided
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 16 (1/2-inch thick) slices Ciabatta or crusty country-style bread
- 16 thin slices prosciutto
- Preheat grill to high.
- Brush tomatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place on the grill and grill until charred on all sides.
- Coarsely chop the tomatoes and then place in a food process with the garlic, 1/4 cup of the olive oil, and the pine nuts.
- Process until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl, stir in the thyme, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Brush each slice of bread with the remaining oil on both sides, season with salt and pepper, and grill until lightly golden brown, about 30 seconds on each side.
- Remove the bread from the grill, brush 1 side of each slice with the pureed tomato mixture, and top each with a slice of prosciutto.
- Serve.
tomatoes, spanish olive oil, salt, garlic, pine nuts, thyme, crusty country, thin
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/tomato-bread-with-prosciutto-recipe.html (may not work)