Cheesy Tomato-Bread Strata

Name: Cheesy Tomato-Bread Strata
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)

8 ingredients

8 steps

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)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 425.
2

In a medium bowl, toss the bread with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
3

Spread the bread on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, just until lightly crisp.
4

In the same bowl, toss the tomatoes with the olives, basil, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
5

Season with salt and pepper.
6

Add the toasted bread and cheese, toss well and transfer to a deep 10-inch glass pie plate.
7

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.
8

Serve hot.