71490 grilled bread alla grillia courtesy laurentiis Recipes

six 1/2-inch-thick slices country-style bread, extra-virgin olive oil, japanese eggplants , cut into sixteen 1/4-to-1/2-inch-thick rounds, kosher salt, goat cheese, at room temperature (4 oz), zest of 1 large lemon, jarred sun-dried tomatoes, drained, special equipment : 1 3/4-inch round cookie cutter; 8 toothpicks

red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, orange bell peppers, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, italian bread, thinly sliced and grilled (or french bread), mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, fresh basil leaf, for garnish, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, pure olive oil, capers, drained, chopped fresh basil leaves

unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced, day-old italian bread , cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices, dead-ripe meaty tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into quarters, minced red onion, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh tarragon, kosher salt, grindings black pepper

french bread baguette , cut into 1-inch diagonal slices, extra -virgin olive oil

ciabatta, any thick slices crusty , very coarse-textured bread, garlic cloves (optional), tomatoes, very ripe , juicy, extra virgin olive oil , for drizzling on toast, coarse salt

italian bread (about 1-inch thick ), garlic clove, slightly crushed, peeled, olive oil, prosciutto or 6 slices smoked ham, smoked mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/2-inch thick

baguette (can substitute 8 oz. other crusty bread), extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice (can substitue white wine vinegar in a pinch), diced shallots, minced garlic, grape tomatoes, sliced in half, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, frisee (or other fluffy salad mix), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, roughly chopped fresh basil

olive oil, hawaiian bread (cut into 1/2-inch thick slices) or 1 loaf king s honey-wheat bread (cut into 1/2-inch thick slices)

ciabatta, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, tomato , halved crosswise, salt & freshly ground black pepper

ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, tomato , halved crosswise, salt and freshly ground black pepper

a 16- to-18 inch ficelle (very thin french bre d), olive oil, ripe avocados (preferably california ), diced onion, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, chopped, ground cumin

butter, room temperature, hard-boiled large egg yolks, chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , 1 tbsp oil reserved, drained pimiento-stuffed green olives, finely chopped, canned anchovy fillets, drained, finely chopped, drained capers, chopped fresh rosemary, fresh lemon juice, dried crushed red pepper, thick crusty country-style bread slices (each about 4 x 3 inches)

extra virgin olive oil, butter, mushroom, sliced (shitake or oyster), portabella mushroom, sliced, mixed herbs , such as thyme, rosemary, basil, minced, flat leaf parsley, minced, salt and pepper, country bread, toasted, garlic cloves, peeled and halved, fontina cheese, gorgonzola, crumble, lemon , juice of 1/2 the, whole flat leaf parsley (to garnish )

thick slices country bread, olive oil, zucchini , thinly slice lengthwise (2 lbs), fresh basil , leaves torn, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, fresh ricotta

ripe peaches, pitted and sliced, raspberries, light brown sugar , packed, brioche (about 8 oz bread), half-and-half, heavy cream, salt, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, eggs, granulated sugar, sugar

good tuscan round bread, sliced 3/4 inch thick, garlic clove, cut in half, good olive oil, sliced prosciutto (torn in pieces, if desired), fresh smoked mozzarella, grated, minced fresh parsley, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, red onion, sliced, ginger, peeled and grated, cayenne pepper, juice of 1/2 lime, tomatoes, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, naan bread or pita, kosher salt, plain greek yogurt , for serving