Margherita Pizza Toast

Ingredients

• 4 slices Tuscan loaf bread (Thick slices)
• 2 tsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Pizza sauce
• 4 slices Mozzarella cheese (Thin slices)
• Fresh basil (A few sprigs; leaves torn before serving)
• Salt and pepper (To taste; add a few turns of the grinder)
• Fresh tomato (Sliced)
• Red chili flakes (For garnish)
• Oregano (For garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to the grill/broiler setting at 220°C (425°F). Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2. 2

   Put the bread slices in a toaster and stop the cycle when they are about 80% toasted; the remaining toasting will happen under the grill.

3. 3

   Using a pastry or basting brush, lightly brush the olive oil over the top of each partially toasted slice.

4. 4

   Spoon the pizza sauce over the toast and spread it evenly across the surface.

5. 5

   Add the sliced tomatoes to each toast.

6. 6

   Top each toast with the thin slices of mozzarella cheese.

7. 7

   Place the topped toast on the prepared tray under the grill for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted to your preference. Watch the edges closely because the partially toasted bread can burn quickly.

8. 8

   Remove the toast from the grill. Season with a few turns of salt and pepper, then finish with torn basil leaves, red chili flakes, and oregano.

Notes

The source has a typographical omission in the instruction describing the initial toasting; it is interpreted as putting the bread slices into a toaster and stopping at approximately 80% toasted. The amount of fresh tomato and garnishes is not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• snack
• Italian
• vegetarian
• quick
• grilled
• pizza
• toast