Tomato-Garlic Bread

Name: Tomato-Garlic Bread
Ingredients: 4 large fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 lemon, zested; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 loaf ciabatta bread, split in half horizontally; 1/3 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; black pepper to taste

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 large fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 lemon, zested
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 loaf ciabatta bread, split in half horizontally
1/3 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2

In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together tomatoes, garlic, salt, lemon zest, and brown sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until tomatoes release their juices, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
3

Cut each half of ciabatta into 2 or 3 pieces. Place cut-side up on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until golden brown.
4

Meanwhile, stir lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper into the tomato mixture. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until mixture is thick, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and spread tomato sauce over sliced bread. Serve hot.