Pesto and Mozzarella Ciabatta

Category: Hot Snacks

This makes a lovely accompaniment to pasta.

Servings

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 ciabatta loaf or baguette 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp pesto 1 tbsp tomato purée 2 tbsp chopped parsley 1 tbsp chopped basil salt & pepper 3oz/75g mozzarella

Method

Make cuts in the ciabatta (or baguette) at 1cm (½inch) intervals, being careful not to slice right through the bread. Mix together olive oil, pesto, tomato purée and fresh herbs. Season. Spread mixture over all cut sides of bread. Slice mozzarella and sandwich between cuts. Wrap bread in foil and bake at 190C/375F/gas 5 for 20 minutes, uncovering for the last 5 minutes of cooking time to become crisp. PER SERVING 341 Kcal, fat 14.3g, saturated fat 4.3g, salt 1.3g, carbohydrate 32.6g, sugar 3.2g, fibre 2.3g