This post was sponsored by Heluva Good! Cheese as part of an Influence Central campaign and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
Today’s post is in partnership with Heluva Good!® Block Cheese. I used Heluva Good cheese for this delicious Cheesy Jersey Tomato Bacon Flatbread with celebrates my beloved Jersey tomato to create the perfect Summer appetizer.
If there is one thing to know about me it is that I am a Jersey girl. I proudly declare my love for the Garden State and one of the things I am fanatic about is the Jersey tomato. Right now Jersey tomatoes are at their peak and can be found in grocery stores, local farmer’s stands and even in backyard gardens. These beauties were grown in my Dad’s garden and they are some of the most juicy and delicious tomatoes. Once you have a Jersey tomato I promise you will never want to eat a regular tomato again. We are spoiled here in the Garden State, for sure.
I was inspired by my beloved Jersey tomato to use them as part of the inspiration for this Cheesy Jersey Tomato Bacon Flatbread recipe. It’s one of those perfect Summer dishes because it is simple to prepare, takes minutes to cook and you can eat it with your hands. Basically, it is a total Summer recipe winner!
To begin, I washed three Jersey tomatoes and sliced them thin.
I then picked up some Heluva Good!® Block Cheese in the sharp cheddar cheese variety for this recipe (and grabbed an extra block for nibbling later) and sliced it for the recipe. Before placing the cheese on the flatbread I spread the bread with garlic butter. I then lined the flatbread with the sliced cheese.
The next step is to top the cheese with slices of Jersey tomato and chopped, cooked bacon.
To finish, I placed the flatbread in a 350 degree oven and allowed the Heluva Good cheese to melt and the tomato and bacon to cook.
ABOUT HELUVA GOOD
Heluva Good! Cheese comes in a variety of flavors including Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar, White Extra Sharp Cheddar, White Sharp Cheddar, White Mild Cheddar, Muenster, Monterey Jack, Special Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar, Colby and Mild Cheddar. Heluva Good Cheese is one of my favorite cheeses because it has delicious, mouth-watering flavor, is perfect for any occasion – even every day and is the perfect cheese for entertaining. When having friends over I always serve up crackers and cheese to nibble on and Heluva Good is my go-to brand. I like that it is Gluten Free, made with milk, has 0 grams trans fat per serving, is a good source of protein and an excellent source of calcium.
You can find Heluva Good Cheese in the dairy aisle of your neighborhood supermarkets in New York (New York, Syracuse, Buffalo/Rochester, Albany), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, Harrisburg/Scranton, Philadelphia), Connecticut (Hartford), Massachusetts (Springfield, Boston), Ohio (Cleveland, Columbus), Rhode Island (Providence), Florida (Tampa/St. Petersburg, Orlando), Virginia (Roanoke), Maryland (Baltimore), Washington D.C. I found my favorite varieties at Wal-Mart.
Cheesy Jersey Tomato Bacon Flatbread
Ingredients
- 3 Jersey Tomatoes
- 5-6 pieces of cooked bacon chopped
- 1 block Heluva Good! cheese cheddar variety
- 1 large flatbread crust
- 2 tablespoons garlic butter
- parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash tomatoes and slice thin. Chop bacon, set aside. Spread garlic butter on flatbread. Slice Heluva Good! cheese and place on flatbread. Top cheese with sliced tomatoes and chopped bacon. Place in oven to melt cheese and cook tomatoes. Top with chopped parsley, slice into pieces and serve warm.
If you are looking for a great Summer appetizer, this is it. If you are a regular reader of GGG you know that I regularly entertain and love crafting favorite appetizers and drinks for my friends. This Cheesy Jersey Tomato Bacon Flatbread is certainly going to be on rotation for the next few weeks while Jersey tomatoes are in season. It’s easy, delicious and celebrates three of my favorite things: Jersey tomatoes, bacon and Heluva Good cheese.
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Special thanks to Heluva Good! for sponsoring this post. I hope you enjoyed it.
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