Italian Toast with Tomatoes & Basil

This easy Italian toast with tomatoes and basil is a perfect quick and easy lunch for one. It takes only 10 minutes and 5 ingredients to put together – perfect for weekends or even as a light weeknight dinner!

This recipe was originally inspired by my chilli cheese on toast which went down an absolute treat! Both are delicious, cheesy and super quick – but I have to say that the basil in the Italian toast really took it over the top!

If you don’t have fresh basil then a sprinkle of dried is still good, although you could also substitute fresh thyme, oregano or parsley if you have those instead. In fact, there are so many ways you could change up this recipe to suit your own tastes!

Try some of these for a little variation:

• use a mixture of different cheeses – perhaps a little sprinkle of parmesan?
• add a small clove of garlic (minced) to the butter you use on the bread – or even use roasted garlic!
• change up the bread you use – try some olive ciabatta or herby focaccia!
• use marinated or green olives for an extra boost of flavour
• use sundried tomatoes
• spread pesto or tomato puree (maybe even sundried tomato puree!) over the bread under the tomatoes

The best part about this Italian toast is that it’s so quick and you probably already have most (if not all) of the ingredients. If you’re looking for more quick Italian lunches for one then try some of these:

• microwave pesto pasta with peppers
• microwave risotto with fresh herbs
• simple garlic basil pasta
• light olive oil spaghetti with tomatoes and zucchini

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Italian Toast with Tomatoes & Basil

Yield: 1 person

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This simple 5-ingredient Italian toast with tomatoes and basil is a perfect 10-minute lunch for one. It's vegetarian-friendly and full of flavour.

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Ingredients

• 2 slices white bread, good quality
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 125g (4 oz) ball mozzarella, cut into slices
• 2 vine tomatoes, sliced
• 3 black olives, halved
• salt and pepper, to season
• 1 sprig basil (leaves only), optional

Instructions

1. Spread the butter over the bread. Top with slices of mozzarella, tomatoes and olives. Sprinkle over salt and pepper to taste.
2. Broil/grill until cheese is melted and the edges of the bread are golden-brown. Top with basil leaves and serve.

Notes

See post for ideas on how to customise this recipe and the ingredients.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1 batch
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 802Total Fat: 55gSaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 1662mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 5gSugar: 11gProtein: 36g

All nutrition information is an estimate and may vary.

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See – easy! This recipe is perfect for college students or anyone living alone. No leftovers, minimal time taken up cooking. And best of all, no real washing up! Enjoy!