Grilled Caprese Bread Bowl

Votes: 1

Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 251, total fat 20 G., saturated fats 8 G., proteins 14 G., carbohydrates 5 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 45 mg, sodium 392 mg, sugar 2 G.

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the luxurious flavor combination of Caprese: ripe tomatoes, fragrant basil, and tender mozzarella. It's also the perfect time for grilling. This recipe combines these two passions to create a magnificent bread bowl filled with melted grilled cheese and topped with cherry tomatoes and basil. Fresh mozzarella, sun-ripened tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, and a fresh loaf of crusty bread are the key to this appetizer's exquisite flavor.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 round loaf of bread weighing 700 g.
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 clove garlic, finely grated
A pinch of red pepper flakes
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil + extra for drizzling
450 g fresh mozzarella, diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup torn basil leaves
Aged balsamic vinegar, for serving
Sea salt flakes, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat grill to indirect heat.
To make the bread bowl, trim the top quarter of the loaf with a serrated knife and set aside. Remove the crumb, leaving a 2.5 cm (1 inch) crust along the sides and bottom. Set the crumb and bread bowl aside.

In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, garlic, 0.5 teaspoon coarse salt, a few grinds of black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir in the olive oil until smooth. Using a pastry brush, coat the entire inside of the bread bowl and its lid with the mixture. Fill with cheese and cover with the lid.
Grill the bread bowl until the cheese is completely melted, about 30 minutes. About 5 minutes before the end of the grilling process, grill the remaining bread crumbs until golden brown.
Transfer everything to a serving platter and remove the bread bowl lid. Arrange the tomatoes and basil on top of the cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and a little balsamic vinegar, and sprinkle with salt.

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