Pomodori Secchi Imbottiti (sun-dried Tomato 'sandwiches')

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 30 sun dried tomatoes
• 1/3 cup bread, crumbs fine dry
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup grated pecorino cheese
• 2 -3 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 4 -5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 if you are using dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, soak them in warm water for 10 to 20 minutes to reconstitute them; pat them dry. if you are using tomatoes in oil, barely pat them dry.
• 2 in a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, garlic, cheese, parsley and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. place half the tomatoes skin side down on a clean work surface. pat 1 teaspoon of the mixture over the top of each, and cover with another sun dried tomato, skin side up, to make a sandwich.
• 3 warm the remaining olive oil in a large saute pan and very gently saute the tomato sandwiches for a minute or two on each side. drain, pat them dry on paper towels and serve at room temperature as part of an antipasto or as an informal appetizer with a glass of wine.