Grilled Ciabatta Bread with Tomato Dip and Manchego Cheese
This quick and easy Spanish influenced appetizer is the perfect way to start a party.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 10
Ingredients
2extra-large tomatoes
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
1tbspsalt
1 tspfresh cracked black pepper
1loafciabatta breadsliced
2cupsarugula
1/2lbsmanchego cheesesliced
Instructions
Light grill and set up for medium-high direct heat. If you don't have a grill you can use a grill pan for this.
While grill is preheating, cut tomatoes in half and grate them using a box grater into a medium size mixing bowl. Discard the skin.
Add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk together, set aside.
Drizzle one side of bread slices with olive oil and place over direct medium-high heat. Grill for 2-3 minutes or until you develop a nice crunchy surface. Only grill one side of the bread.
Remove bread from grill and place grilled side up on a platter. Drizzle with tomato dip, top with arugula and manchego cheese, then serve.