ciabatta florentine
This is a appetizer I created. It reminds me of a garlic white pizza. It is absolutely delicious. If you like mozzarella and tomato appetizers. You will also love this one. I topped Ciabatta bread slices with garlic herb infused oil, mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted bell pepper, spinach and toasted pinenuts. This a delicious appetizer,. You have got to try this. You won’t be sorry! It would also be great for a light lunch or dinner. From my home to yours. Enjoy!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
16 pcs
Ingredients
- GARLIC OIL
- 1 cup olive oil
- 5 cloves chopped fresh garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3/4 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
- BREAD
- 1 - loaf ciabatta bread
- 16-24 ounces fresh or shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup jarred roasted red bell peppper drained and chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped sundried tomatoes packed in oil
- 1 1/2 cups lightly cooked fresh spinach ( you may use frozen thawed as well)
- - 1.7 ounces pinenuts toasted
How To Make ciabatta florentine
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Step 1Place the oil into a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic.
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Step 2When oil gets hot. But, not boiling. Turn burner off. ( do not boil) Do not let garlic turn dark brown. That means the garlic is burnt. You just want it to sit in the hot oil for about 30inutes. Stir occasionally.
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Step 3Add in that remaining ingredients. Remove from burner. Set aside.
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Step 4Heat oven or toaster oven to 400°. Place Pinenuts on a baking sheet. Toast until light golden brown. Keep an eye on them. They toast up quickly. Remove from oven to cool. Set aside
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Step 5Prep: Finley slice and chop red bell pepper. slice and chop sun-dried tomatoes. Mix together in a bowl and drain.
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Step 6Slice Ciabatta bread into about 16 slices. About 3/4 inch thick. Place on baking sheet. Place in 400° oven until lightly toasted on top. Turn bread and iightly toast. remove from oven.
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Step 7Top each slice with garlic oil , mozzarella, sun-dried tomato, red pepper and spinach. Place back in oven.
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Step 8Bake until mozzarella is melted and hot. Remove from oven and sprinkle with pinenuts. Serve hot!
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Step 9Note: you will probably have some oil left over. Strain garlic from oil before storing in fridge for up to five days. You may use oil for bread dipping, or other!
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Cheese Appetizers
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Vegan
Diet:
Soy Free
Keyword:
#Garlic
Keyword:
#Pizza
Keyword:
#lunch
Keyword:
#appetizers
Keyword:
#mozzarella
Keyword:
#baguette
Keyword:
#bruschetta
Keyword:
#game-day
Keyword:
#TAILGATE
Keyword:
#ciabatta
Keyword:
#Football Food
Keyword:
#bread
Keyword:
#white pizza
Method:
Bake
Ingredient:
Bread
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