Best Garlic Bread With Ripe Tomatoes And Manchego Cheese Recipes

OUTRAGEOUS GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. (Make sure your oven is clean or it will smoke!)
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic, stir to coat with the butter, and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is very tender. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside until cool enough to handle. Mash the garlic in the butter with a fork. Stir in the Parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
• Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and place both halves, cut sides up, on a cutting board. Score each half diagonally (don't cut all the way through) in large serving-size pieces. Spoon all of the garlic mixture generously on the cut sides of the bread. Cut each half of the baguette in half crosswise along a score and place the 4 pieces on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until the topping is bubbly and starting to brown and the bread is crisp. Transfer to a board, cut in serving pieces along the scores, sprinkle with fleur de sel, and serve warm.

GARLIC BREAD WITH RIPE TOMATOES AND MANCHEGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to low.
• Brush olive oil on both sides of the bread. Place bread on the grill over direct low heat and toast on one side, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
• Place bread on cutting board or other work surface toasted sides facing up. Rub garlic vigorously over the toasted side only of the bread.
• Place sliced cheese on top of garlic rubbed toast and return to the grill until cheese melts slightly, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer bread to a plate.
• In a medium bowl add the chopped tomatoes and toss with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add mixture to top of melted cheese and garnish with basil. Serve immediately.