Toasted Bread with Tomato Spread

Ingredients

• 100 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil (pickled)
• 25 g olives (pitted, black)
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp pine nuts
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 0.5 tsp Dried oregano
• Salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• 40 g young Pecorino cheese (diced)
• 1 tbsp finely sliced basil
• 8 slices Ciabatta (Italian white bread)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Drain the sun-dried tomatoes, pat them dry and roughly chop them. Cut the olives into large pieces. Peel the garlic and coarsely mince it. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and pulse briefly. Gradually add the olive oil while seasoning with oregano, salt, and pepper.

2. 2.

   Toast the Ciabatta slices in a toaster or at high heat in an oven until golden brown, then spread the tomato mixture over them, sprinkle with Pecorino and basil, and serve immediately.