Tomato Ombre on Grilled Rustic Bread

By ngaldi

Ingredients

• 1 large, long rustic Italian loaf, such as ciabatta
• 2 cloves garlic, split in half crosswise
• 3 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes, ranging in color from red or orange to yellow and green
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, divided
• Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat grill to high heat. Trim top crust of loaf slightly to make a flat surface, then slice loaf horizontally to create 2 long halves. Grill bread until moderately charred, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Rub bread on both sides of each half with garlic and place, cut sides up, on a platter.