It’s so damn cute that I don’t even want to look at it. It’s like watching two puppies play the banjo…..what?

Ingredients:

• 1 yellow heirloom tomato
• 2 tbsp. pumpkin puree (click)
• 2 stalks celery, sliced thin
• 1/2 white onion, small dice
• Olive oil
• Garlic clove
• Crushed red pepper
• White wine
• Kosher Salt
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Fresh rosemary, parsley, and oregano
• Parsley, for garnish
• Butter
• Baguette sliced thin
• Black olives, minced

Procedure:

1. Toast garlic and crushed red pepper in olive oil
2. Add celery,onion then sweat
3. Deglaze with white wine
4. Add tomato, herbs, and salt
5. Remove from heat after simmering for a 10-15 minutes then run through food mill or strainer
6. Place sauce back on heat then add pumpkin puree and butter!
7. Place slices of mozzarella on bread and douse with a little olive oil then place in oven at 375 for 3-4 minutes or until cheese starts to melt
8. Remove from oven then spoon on sauce and black olives and cook for another 3-4 minutes

Enjoy,

Eric