Recipe: How To Make Bruschetta

After bringing home all those tomatoes the other day I knew the very first thing I’d make would be bruschetta. If you have never made bruschetta before, give it a try.  Not only is it fast and easy to make, but bruschetta is a major crowd pleaser as well.

The ingredients are simple.  A french baguette, a couple of tomatoes, a little basil, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a little salt and pepper to taste.

Here is my recipe:

Slice bread about 1″ wide and drizzle with olive oil.

Toast both sides of the bread, put on a platter and set aside.

Chop tomatoes and basil.

Add 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.

Add 1 tablespoon EVOO + salt and pepper to taste.  Toss ingredients together.

Place tomato mixture on toasted bread and serve.

Ingredients
3 Roma tomatoes
1 French baguette
4 Sprigs fresh basil
2 Tab. Balsamic vinegar
3 Tab. EVOO {I use Zoe}
1 oz.Parmesan cheese shavings
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions
Stir the tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar, 1 Tab. EVOO, salt and pepper together and spoon on to toasted bread.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese shavings and serve.

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