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CHEESE AND OLIVE SLICE |
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Makes about 20 pieces
Ingredients:
1 red onion
1/4 cup pitted black olives
1 red pepper
1 green pepper (pepper)
2 tbsp fresh basil leaves
3 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed, extra
1 large piece of focaccia
3 1/2 oz Cheddar cheese, grated |
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Fresh basil leaves or
other fresh herbs, to garnish |
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Preheat the oven to
350°F.
Line an oven tray with foil.
Slice the onion and olives.
Cut the pepper into halves.
Remove the seeds and
membrane and cut into fine strips.
Finely shred the basil leaves.
Combine the pepper, onion, olives, basil, vinegar
and garlic in a medium bowl.
Mix well, cover and set aside.
Combine the oil and extra garlic in a small bowl.
Using a serrated knife, slice the focaccia
horizontally through center.
Brush focaccia halves with combined oil and
garlic.
Arrange the combined olive and pepper filling
evenly over the bottom half of focaccia.
Sprinkle cheese over and top with remaining
focaccia piece.
Place on the prepared oven tray.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
Cut into squares and garnish with basil leaves.
Serve hot or at room temperature. |
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