Bread "Gnocchi" with Tomato and Basil

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Total Time:
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 8 slices day old, good quality Italian bread
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups (2-ounce cans) tomato sauce
  • 3 small plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • Several fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella, smoked mozzarella or provolone cheese

Directions

Preheat broiler.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Chop bread into bite size pieces. Add extra-virgin olive oil, butter and garlic to the skillet. Melt butter into oil then add the bread. Season the bread with salt and pepper. Toss and cook the bread 7 to 8 minutes then add the tomato sauce and fresh tomatoes. Turn to coat and warm the tomato sauce, 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove the bread gnocchi and tomatoes from heat and transfer to a casserole dish, top with basil then cover the dish with cheese. Place the casserole under the broiler and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese browns and bubbles. Serve immediately.

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  • on January 25, 2011

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    I just made this last night and me and my husband LOVED it! Some pieces were mushy but we did not care, it was so good! I cannot wait to make it again. I used an Italian Garlic Bread with pieces of garlic in it and it was so good! I did not have any basil so I just left that out. I cannot say anything about leftovers because I just made it so I have not had a chance to reheat it. I would imagine it would be better if reheated in a pan though

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  • on January 14, 2011

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    As a kid I used to eat stewed tomatoes with toasted bread topping,which this recipe reminded me of. I love the cheese and texture of the bread with the tomatoes and the basil adds just the right touch! Very good comfort food for me. More like lazy man's pizza or Italian monkey bread???

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  • on January 11, 2011

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    If you're up for some rather tasty CROUTON SPAGHETTI it is quick, easy, and tastes fine and everything. But you'll be disappointed if you are expecting a quick and easy gnocchi.

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