Ciabatta Pizzas with Sun Blush Tomato
Servings: 16 pieces
Equipment
- baking sheet lined with baking parchment paper.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf ciabatta
- 250 g sun blush tomatoes in olive oil
- 125 g sun-dried tomato paste
- 16 olives black, pitted
- 1 ball mozzarella
- basil a few fresh leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220c / Gas 7.
- Slice the ciabatta loaf into pieces around 3cm thick, arrange them on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spread the ciabatta slices generously with sun dried tomato paste although not too thickly as the oil can make the bread soggy.
- Drain some of the sun blush tomatoes and position one or two on one half of each of the slices.
- Slice the mozzarella into as many pieces as you have slices and arrange on the other half of the slices.
- Dot a black olive in the centre and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese has melted and the mini pizzas are warmed through.
- Garnish each slice with some fresh basil and serve immediately!
Notes
Variation ideas:
- Use toppings such as anchovy, pesto, marinaded peppers, local white cheeses.
- You don't need to use ciabatta, any crusty bread will do such as french stick or focaccia.