OPEN-FACED TOMATO AND CHEDDAR GRILLED CHEESE

Open-Faced Tomato and Cheddar Grilled Cheese image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 small tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 baguette, halved lengthwise
6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat broiler. Arrange tomatoes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons oil, and season with salt and pepper. Broil until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
Melt butter with remaining tablespoon oil. Brush over cut sides of bread. Broil until top edges are just golden.
Arrange tomatoes over bread, slightly overlapping. Top with cheese. Place on baking sheet; broil until cheese has melted and is bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes.