246 crusty cheese and tomato Recipes

green peppers or 1 small other bell pepper, baby portabella mushrooms or 1 cup button mushroom, sliced, sweet onion, thinly sliced, garlic clove, leftover london broil beef or 8 oz other steak, sliced across the grain and then cut into bite size pieces, deli provolone cheese, deli american cheese, monterey jack pepper cheese, olive oil or canola oil, crusty rolls or 2 italian bread or 2 french bread, your favorite barbecue sauce, drops habanero sauce, mayonnaise or mustard or ketchup or lettuce or tomatoes or pickles or olives or raw onions or jalapeno, etc

hearty chicken stock, very ripe garden tomatoes, cleaned,peeled and chopped, sweet onion, peeled and in chunks, chopped garlic, crusty sourdough french bread, cut into bite-size pieces, brie cheese, cut into bite-size pieces, chopped cilantro

honey mustard (as desired), sliced deli turkey, sliced genoa salami, sliced mozzarella cheese or 1/4 lb provolone cheese, red onions (thin slices, separated into rings), sliced deli ham, sliced monterey jack cheese, tomato (sliced ), romaine leaves (torn), crusty rustic bread (12-inch --or your choice )

onions, ripe tomatoes, olive oil, garlic clove, peeled, fresh thyme, bay leaf, rosemary sprig, water, salt, grated cheese (optional), crusty bread (optional)

basil leaves (from 1 2-oz bunch), coarsely chopped walnuts, garlic cloves, 1 whole 4 thinly sliced, freshly grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, softened, grape tomatoes, halved, salt & freshly ground black pepper, shallots, thinly sliced, dry white wine, mussels , scrubbed and debearded, crusty bread , for serving

olive oil (good quality ), bread (a good crusty sour dough), tomatoes, cut 1/2-inch dice (about 2 1/2 lb), garlic cloves, minced, sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, basil leaves , julienned, lightly packed, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

cream cheese, softened, plain yogurt, garlic clove, fresh basil leaves, divided, salt, freshly ground black pepper, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, crusty country bread, toasted, tomatoes, sliced, sliced smoked salmon, sliced red onion

fennel bulb, peeled and shaved very thin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, divided, thick) slices crusty bread, herbed goat cheese, softened, julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes, chopped fennel fronds

greek salad dressing, feta cheese (broken into small pieces, do not crumble finely), chopped fresh parsley, roma tomatoes, chopped, cucumber (peeled , seeds removed and chopped) (optional), kalamata olive (pitted and sliced or use similar brined olives), red onion, thinly sliced (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (optional), crusty bread (to serve on the side )

olive oil, sweet onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, diced, minced garlic, dried oregano leaves, sea salt, black pepper, hot pepper flakes (optional), honey, sundried tomatoes (not packed in oil), soaked in hot water, drained and chopped, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, rapini, coarsely chopped, shredded fontina cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, cubed, whole-grain crusty bread, toasted pine nuts, egg whites, vegetable broth, shredded romano cheese

chicken or vegetable stock/broth (preferred brand: kitchen basics), concentrated crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, coarse salt and black pepper, leaves fresh basil , cut into chiffonade, for garnish, soup toppers, for garnish , recipe follows, crusty bread , 4 inches across, 1/4-inch thick-slice artisan breads at counter in market, cracked fresh garlic , optional, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, shredded cheese to compliment your soup: provolone, asiago, cheddar, gruyere, swiss, etc.

sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), boiling water, butter, garlic cloves, chopped, dried crushed red pepper, dried thyme, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced, button mushrooms, sliced, white wine, fresh lemon juice, artichoke hearts from 14-oz can, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, crusty french-bread baguette, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick slices, butter, melted, freshly grated parmesan cheese, herbed goat cheese

drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil, thinly sliced, minced shallots, minced italian parsley, chopped oregano, red wine vinegar, grated lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil (plus more for brushing ), crusty baguette (1/2-inch thick ), garlic clove, ricotta cheese (whole , not part-skim), pitted greek-type black olives (coarsely chopped )

extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, italian plum tomatoes, crushed with your hands, with juices, bottled clam juice or seasoned shrimp stock, minced fresh oregano leaves, minced fresh thyme leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, drained small capers, salt and pepper, unsalted butter, raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined, ouzo, greek or bulgarian feta cheese, crumbled, hot crusty peasant-style bread , for serving

sundried tomatoes (not oil or water packed just dehydrated), onion, halved and thinly sliced, cloved garlic thinly sliced, teas dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme, teas salt, teas black pepper, sugar, red wine vinegar, chicken broth (14 oz), water, olive oil, bruschetta, crusty bread (your favorite) cut in 1/2 slices, olive oil, salt, garlic, crumbled feta or chevre goat cheese (i prefer herbed or crack pepper varieties)

olive oil, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and coarsely chopped, chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, crusty sourdough or other country-style bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and dried overnight (about 5 cups), chopped fresh basil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, dry vermouth or white wine, eggs, beaten, turkey or chicken broth, as needed, salt , to taste

barley , ring chunks about 4 whole rings or 4 cups very stale country bread or 4 cups other crusty bread, cut into 1/2 inch chunks, ripe tomatoes, cut into large chunks (about 2 lb total ), olives , preferably kalamata , pitted and halved, capers, drained, salt, red wine vinegar, crumbled feta cheese, fresh ground black pepper, fruity olive oil, fresh basil leaves, shredded

portabello mushroom caps, extra-virgin olive oil , for brushing mushrooms, plus 1/4 cup, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted, quartered artichoke hearts, drained well, ricotta cheese, egg yolk, garlic, grated with microplane or small side box grater, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg , about 1/8 tsp, parmigiano-reggiano , a couple of handfuls, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh basil leaves , about 20, torn, crusty bread , torn or coarsely chopped, red onion, very thinly sliced