Ingredients
6 slices of Sourdough bread, or multigrain bread
1/2 stick butter, or some olive oil melted
A ball of fresh mozzarella cheese, sold at any grocery store
1 TEA dried garlic or “onion garlic” powder
12 – 15 cherry tomatoes, sliced
12 Fresh basil leaves, washed and sliced (or 2 TEA dried basil)
2 TBSP balsamic vinegar, reduced is ideal but any kind will work
Salt & Pepper to taste
Directions to make this delicious tomato dish
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt your butter and spread on the slices of bread. If you are using olive oil, that’s fine, sprinkle some on top of your bread.
Now carefully slice your mozzarella cheese and layer it on top of each piece of bread. Sprinkle the garlic powder on top. Arrange the cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil.
Place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 for 15 – 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tomatoes are a little cooked. Remove from oven and drizzle the vinegar on top. Serve warm.
If you’d like to try another recipe that uses Roma tomatoes, try my Fresh Tomato Basil Salad.
Suzy Cohen, RPh, has been a licensed pharmacist for over 30 years, blending conventional medicine with natural approaches to help people feel better and live healthier. She is the founder of Script Essentials, a supplement company known for targeted, custom-formulated products, some with patented innovations.
With a special focus on thyroid health, functional medicine, and drug-induced nutrient depletion (what she calls “drug muggers”), Suzy is the author of several books including Thyroid Healthy, Drug Muggers, and Diabetes Without Drugs. She also writes a nationally syndicated health column and shares practical, easy-to-understand guidance with readers around the world.
