Sourdough Pizza Toast

Craving a quick and delicious twist on a classic? Our Sourdough Pizza Toast with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil is the perfect answer. No knead to make your own dough—this recipe is delightfully simple! Combining vine-ripened tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil on crispy sourdough toast, it’s ideal for a speedy lunch or snack. Plus, with October being National Pizza Month in the US, there’s no better time to enjoy this easy, flavourful take on pizza.

Ingredients:

• 2 slices sourdough bread
• 4-5 medium vine tomatoes
• 1 ball fresh mozzarella
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil leaves, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup passata or pizza sauce
• Pinch of chili flakes or chili oil or spicy everything seasoning
• Butter
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Lemon juice or balsamic vinegar

Method:

1. Prep the Tomatoes:

• Preheat your oven to 175°C.
• Slice the tomatoes thinly and spread them on a plate.
• Drizzle with lemon juice (or balsamic vinegar), olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate.

2. Prepare the Sourdough:

• Cut two thick slices of sourdough bread.
• Generously butter both sides of the bread slices.

3. Toast the Bread:

• Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat.
• Grill the buttered sourdough slices until they are crisp and golden brown on both sides.

4. Prep the Mozzarella

• While the bread is toasting, slice the fresh mozzarella into thin pieces.

5. Heat the Passata:

• In a small pot, bring the passata or pizza sauce to a simmer.

6. Assemble the Pizza Toast:

• Once the bread is toasted, remove it from the skillet and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Layer three-quarters of the mozzarella slices evenly over the toasted sourdough.
• Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the mozzarella is melted and bubbly.

7. Add Toppings:

• Remove the baking sheet from the oven (keep the oven on).
• Spoon the warm passata sauce over the melted cheese on each slice.
• Add the remaining mozzarella slices on top.
• Arrange the marinated tomato slices over the mozzarella.
• Sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan cheese.

8. Bake Again:

• Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for another 6-7 minutes, or until the Parmesan cheese has melted and is slightly golden.

9. Finish and Serve:

• Remove the pizza toasts from the oven.
• Sprinkle with fresh basil strips and a pinch of chili flakes or a drizzle of chili oil.
• Cut into bite-sized rectangles for sharing, or leave whole and enjoy as is.

Enjoy your delicious and easy-to-make Sourdough Pizza Toast with fresh mozzarella and basil!