Tomato-garlic Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 large fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 lemon, zested
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 loaf ciabatta bread, split in half horizontally
• 1/3 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• in a saucepan over medium heat, stir together tomatoes, garlic, salt, lemon zest, and brown sugar. cook, stirring constantly, until tomatoes release their juices, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to low.
• cut each half of ciabatta into 2 or 3 pieces. place cut-side up on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until golden brown.
• meanwhile, stir lemon juice, olive oil, and pepper into the tomato mixture. cook, uncovered, over medium heat until mixture is thick, about 6 to 8 minutes. remove from heat, and spread tomato sauce over sliced bread. serve hot.