Pane Cunzato

by Irene

Ingredients

  • 1 round rustic bread loaf (such as c iabatta or semolina)
  • 2-3 r ipe tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/ 4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/ 4 cup fresh oregano leaves
  • Pecorino cheese
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6-8 fresh sard ine in b rine. cleaned and
  • deboned
  • +optional:
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/ 4 cup capers. rinsed and d rained
  • 1 red onion. th inly sliced
  1. Preheat the oven to 35o’F (175’C).
  2. Slice the round bread loaf in half horizontally to create two large rounds. You can
    also slice the bread into ind ividual serving-sized pieces.
  3. Brush the cut sides of the bread with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet.
  4. Toast in the preheated oven for about 5-8 minutes until lightly crisp and golden.
    Remove from the oven and set aside.
  5. Arrange the sliced tomatoes over the toasted bread.Tear or chop the basil and
    oregano lea ves and spri nkle them over them.
  6. Add cheese + sardines
  7. Drizzle the en t ire creation generously with extra-virg in olive oil.
  8. Sea son with a bit more salt and pepper to tas te.
  9. Place the second slice of toasted bread on top to form a sandwich, pressing down
    gently.


Enjoy