Taleggio toasts with roasted vine tomatoes

Name: Taleggio toasts with roasted vine tomatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 3
Ingredients: 6 vine tomatoes; olive oil, for drizzling; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 slices ciabatta, toasted; 100g/3½oz Taleggio cheese, sliced; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 fresh basil leaves, to serve

Prepare: less than 30 mins
Cook: 10 to 30 mins
Serve: Serves 3
Dietary: Egg-free Nut-free Vegetarian

By Phil Vickery

From Ready Steady Cook

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Ingredients

For the roasted vine tomatoes

6 vine tomatoes
olive oil, for drizzling
salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Taleggio toasts

3 slices ciabatta, toasted
100g/3½oz Taleggio cheese, sliced
salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 fresh basil leaves, to serve

Method

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Preheat the grill to medium.
For the roasted vine tomatoes, place the tomatoes onto a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Transfer to the oven and roast for 10-12 minutes, until softened.
For the Taleggio toasts, top the toasted ciabatta slices with the Taleggio and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Place under the grill for 3-4 minutes, or until the Taleggio has melted.
To serve, place a slice of Taleggio toast onto three serving plates and place two roasted tomatoes on top of each slice. Top with the basil leaves.