Tomato Bread Boxes

Tomato Bread Boxes
  • Author: lisakilbey

This recipe for Garlic Butter Bread Boxes is a delightful combination of crispy bread filled with a savory mixture of bacon, tomatoes, zucchini, and mushrooms. The bread boxes are loaded with flavor from garlic butter and barbecue seasoning, making them a perfect appetizer or snack for any gathering. Enjoy the crispy exterior and the flavorful filling with each bite of these delicious bread boxes!

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 large day-old loaf white bread, unsliced
  • 150g garlic butter, melted
  • 2 punnets cheery tomatoes, halved
  • 2 rashers bacon, chooped
  • 1 small zucchini, diced
  • 100g mushrooms, diced
  • barbecue seasoning, to taste
  • olive oil
  • flat leaf parsley, decoration

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180c
  • Remove the crusts from bread. Cut loaf into 4x5cm thick slices and cut each slice into quarters (4 boxes)
  • Using a small serated knife cut a square cavity into the centre of each box, leaving a 1cm border around the edges and a little bread at the base. Brush all sides of bread boxes with garlic butter.
  • Place on a baking tray, bake for 10-15 minutes, or until bread is golden and crisp.
  • Meahwhile, fry the bacon and onion in a little olive oil, until the bacon is crisp. Add mushrooms and 1 punnet of tomatoes and fry until softened.
  • Add zucchini fry another 1-2 minutes. Mix in BBQ seasoning.
  • Spoon the mixture evenly into the bread boxes and decorate with remaining punnet of tomatoes and parsley.
  • Reheat 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
  • Suitable to freeze, without decorations. Makes 16.

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Yield

Makes 16