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Ingredientes
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup sherry wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- ½ red onion (peeled and very thinly sliced lengthwise)
- 10 large basil leaves (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoon capers (rinsed, drained and crushed)
- 2 clove garlic (peeled and very thinly sliced)
- 2 pound very ripe large tomatoes (cut into ½-inch-thick slices)
- 8 slice country white loaf,
- 10 ounce liced smoked cheese, preferably comte, provolone or gouda
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter (or more if needed)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1173g | |
| Calories 1573 | |
| Calories from Fat 1377 | 88% |
| Total Fat 156.13g | 195% |
| Saturated Fat 44.41g | 178% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium 2903mg | 121% |
| Potassium 2242mg | 64% |
| Total Carbs 46.53g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.4g | 41% |
| Sugars 28.98g | 19% |
| Protein 10.09g | 16% |
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