Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350F
- 2Slice the loaf in half.
- 3Remove most, but not all of the bread from the bottom. Be careful NOT to break through the crust.
- 4Add 4 slices of mozzarella, followed by tomato, then olive oil, oregano, 2 cloves grated garlic, salt, prosciutto & remaining 4 slices of fresh mozzarella.
- 5Brush the top of the loaf with olive oil and grate 1 clove of garlic over the bread.
- 6Bake the bottom in oven for 20 minutes or until the mozzarella has melted and the bread is golden brown. Bake the top for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- 7Top the base with pesto, cover, slice and serve as shown!
Ingredients
- 1 13 inch loaf of thick crusty bread
- 8 slices fresh mozzarella
- 2 ripe Roma tomatoes
- 1 tsp fresh or dry oregano
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 3 or 4 slices prosciutto, ham or turkey
- 0.5 cup pesto
Equipment
ovenknifespoongraterpastry brush
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