Roasted Pesto Tomato Melts Recipe
I was craving something warm and toasty, but this can also be made cold to be a refreshing meal on a hot Summer day. This Roasted Pesto Tomato Melts recipe is simple, quick, healthy and can be altered to fit a Vegan’s diet. It is perfect for a snack. If made as sandwiches with extras like Spinach, Cheese, Arugula etc, it can be filling enough for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
(per serving)
2 Thick Slices of your favorite Bread
1 Spoonful of Pesto- Homemade or Store bought
4 Thick Slices of Tomato- Roma/Plum is recommended but any type will do
1/2 Tsp Garlic Salt
Pinch of Dried Basil
Sea Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper Pepper
Drizzle of Olive Oil
Shredded Cheese of your choice (Optional)
Instructions
Spread the desired amount of Pesto on each slice of Bread.
Layer on the Slices of Tomatoes, 2 on each slice.
Sprinkle the garlic salt, Dried Basil, Salt and Pepper on top of each slice and drizzle with olive oil.
At this point, you can eat it as is. Or, you can put it under the broiler for a couple of minutes until it has warmed. I had topped a few slices with shredded cheese, so when I saw the cheese had melted, I took them out of the oven. You have to be careful when heating pesto- if it is heated for too long it can get a very bitter taste.
**For any pregnant women who have heard to avoid pesto – speak to your doctor if you are concerned, but there are so many healthy ingredients in pesto that some say it is actually beneficial to have while pregnant, all of which can be read here.
Eat it in moderation of course and if you are making it at home, be sure to wash the basil leaves extremely well to avoid any bacteria.
That looks SO good! I can’t wait until I start wanting to eat delicious things like this… I’m still stuck in my “everything sounds disgusting except french fries” faze… But this I will definitely try when I can stomach it! Thanks for the idea!
Sarah-Beth
http://www.growingalittlelove.com
Thanks so much for commenting! I know all too well the “french fries only” phase! I hope it passes for you soon! I know a lot of women can’t handle tomatoes while pregnant, so if that’s the case for you, just make warm garlic bread with all the other ingredients and just dip it in the pesto instead. (I’m all out of tomatoes so I made it as a snack today and it was great.) Hope you are doing well otherwise!! 🙂