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Tomato, Basil & Goat Cheese Tapas
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You can prepare the tomato base ahead of time, add it to a dish with a slice of goat cheese in the middle and grill it in your wood oven until the cheese is melted/toasted. Serve on toast points.

Ingredients (Sauce)

  • 6 +/- peeled tomatoes (Roma work nicely), diced
  • ½ onion, chopped fine
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
  • 2 tsp herbs de Provence
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, slivered
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Sauté the sauce to reduce the liquid and thicken it; about 10 minutes. You can make a lot of sauce ahead of time; it will keep fine in the refrigerator for another tapa.
Prepare toast points by slicing a baguette and toasting the slices. Butter with garlic butter (alioli). These are served with the dish after roasting.

Cooking

Place a hot layer of the tomato basil mixture in a small low-sided terracotta dish (6") and place a slice of goat cheese in the middle. The sauce and the cheese should be about ½" thick.
Place in your wood oven under a nice flame until the goat cheese is golden brown and bubbly. Sprinkle with some fresh slivered basil.

Serving

Spoon onto the toast points and serve. Disappears quickly!