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Ingredients
- 8 ounces fresh farmer's cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for bread
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more for bread and garnish
- 8 slices French baguette, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 4 whole cloves garlic
- 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
Directions
Place cheese, basil, and lemon zest in a food processor and process until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and pulse 2 times to incorporate.
Heat grill to high. Brush bread with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and rub with garlic cloves. Grill bread on each side for 1 minute or until slightly charred. Spread each slice with some of the farmer's cheese mixture and top with tomato and more cracked black pepper.
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By jkeenaghan_6905579
Beverly Hils, CA
on January 09, 2011
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very very easy to make - and delicious. I've made it several times. I used feta when I couldnt find Farmers Cheese ...just as good!
By patrice_berry_5...
Yutan, NE
on August 10, 2006
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I saw Bobby make this and wanted to try it right away. I had everything except Farmer's Cheese, but I did have cottage cheese. It worked beautifully. I did it in the blender because my food processor was in the dishwasher. That worked fine too. It really needs the tsp of salt. Don't skimp. The fresh basil and lemon zest really work in this. It's soooo good!
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