Crusty Bread Sliced Tomatoes With Lemon Sliced Pimentos Spanish Cheese And Olives Food

SLICED TOMATOES WITH HONEY-BALSAMIC DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Arrange sliced tomatoes on a serving dish. Season with salt and black pepper. Whisk together balsamic vinegar and honey and drizzle over tomatoes.

PAN CON TOMATE (CRUSTY BREAD WITH TOMATO)

Steps:

• Cut slices of bread about 2/3-inch thick. Cut tomatoes in half. Rub their pulp slowly into both sides of the bread slices to color the bread. Sprinkle both sides of the bread with salt. Drizzle both sides of the bread slices with olive oil. Arrange the slices on a large platter. If desired, serve with very thin slices of the Serrano ham.

SLICED TOMATOES WITH FRESH BASIL AND AGED BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Arrange tomato slices on a plate. Layer with basil leaves. Drizzle vinegar and oil. Sprinkle salt and black pepper over top.

TOMATOES WITH CRUSTY BREAD

Steps:

• Toss 2 pounds tomatoes (cut into large chunks) with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a colander set over a bowl; drain 15 minutes. Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar into the juices. Toss with the tomatoes and 1/4 cup chopped chives. Rub crusty bread with halved garlic cloves; toast. Serve with the tomatoes.

CHARRED SPANISH HAM AND CHEESE MELTS AND "HOT" OLIVES WITH HERBS AND SPICES

Steps:

• Layer serrano and cheese in equal amounts on 4 slices of bread. Grind the hot pickled vegetables and the sweet pickle relish in food processor and pulse chop to make a relish. Spread the relish evenly on sandwich tops and set into place.
• Place olives in a foil pouch and season with thyme, lemon zest, cumin seeds and red pepper flakes. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and seal the pouch. Place pouch on grill and cook a few minutes on each side to heat the olives, herb and spices.
• Preheat grill or grill pan to medium high.
• Place sandwiches on grill and weight down with heavy skillet or a brick covered in foil. Char and heat the sandwiches through, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Cut sammies in half and serve with "Hot" Olives alongside.

PIMENTO CHEESE SPREAD WITH CRUSTY BREAD

Steps:

• Put the Cheddar, Asiago and mayonnaise in a bowl. Pulse the pimentos and their juices a few times in a mini food processor until coarsely chopped, and stir them into the cheese mixture. Serve with toasted country bread slices.

PIMIENTO OR PIMENTO CHEESE TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Slice tomatoes in the bottom of a buttered, 8-inch X 11-inch baking dish, covering the bottom. Sprinkle with ½ the oregano. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth the cheeses, mayonnaise, pimientos, garlic powder, pepper & onion.
• Spread bread slices with equal portions of cheese mixture and roll up jelly-roll fashion.
• Arrange bread/cheese rolls in baking dish on top of tomato slices, seam side down. Pour Rotel tomatoes evenly over the rolls. Sprinkle with remaining oregano.
• Bake for 30 minutes.