TOMATO BREAD

By LindaW1955

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread, sliced lengthwise
• 3 TB. butter (Mary uses unsalted)
• 1/2-1 tsp. GRANULATED GARLIC POWDER (to taste)
• 3-4 fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp. KOSHER-STYLE FLAKE SALT (use 1/2 tsp. if starting with salted butter)
• 2 TB. olive oil (Mary uses extra virgin)
• 2 tsp. TURKISH OREGANO
• 8 oz. sliced Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 500°. Spread each slice of bread evenly with butter. Sprinkle with GARLIC. Line the tomato slices down the center of the bread. Note: if using juicy garden tomatoes, let the slices sit on paper toweling for a minute before using. Sprinkle with salt, olive oil and OREGANO. Top with cheese slices and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 500° until the cheese melts and the bread begins to toast, about 5-10 minutes. If you wish to brown the cheese, put the oven on broil for the last minute, and watch carefully. Slice the bread into 4-inch sections and serve.