Roast Tomato & Grana Padano Bruschetta with Capers

Serves	4 to 6
Prep time	5 minutes
Cook time	15 minutes
Total time	20 minutes
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack, Starter
Misc	Serve Hot
Occasion	Barbecue, Casual Party
Region	Italian
By author	Karen Burns-Booth

Roast Tomato & Grana Padano Bruschetta with Capers - An elegant rustic Bruschetta recipe using sweet cherry tomatoes, Grana Padano cheese & piquant capers.

Ingredients

4 to 6 thick slices of Ciabatta or other crusty bread
250g cherry tomatoes
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil + 1 tablespoon extra
2 tablespoons capers, drained
½ teaspoon sea salt
75g Grana Padano 16 month aged cheese, thinly sliced or shaved

Note

Roast Tomato & Grana Padano Bruschetta with Capers - An elegant rustic Bruschetta recipe using sweet cherry tomatoes, Grana Padano cheese & piquant capers.

Directions

Step 1	Pre-heat oven to 200C/400 F/Gas mark 6.
Step 2	Mix the cherry tomatoes, 3 to 4 tablespoons of olive oil and capers together, mix well and tip the into an oven proof dish. Roast them in the pre-heated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft. Add the sea salt to taste.
Step 3	Whilst the tomatoes are roasting, toast the bread on both sides; drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over the bread.
Step 4	To serve: Spoon the roast tomatoes and capers over the toasted bread, and then scatter the sliced or shaved Grana Padano cheese over the top and serve immediately with salad.