Summer heat is on and lots of folks are wondering what to do with all those tomatoes from the garden. Fresh tomatoes, Parmesan cheese. fresh basil, olive oil, and toasted Italian bread make a simple appetizer, lunch or snack. Add balsamic vinegar and your treat has a little kick. Summer toast – Give it a try!
You can top the toast with the tomato mixture right before serving or put out a bowl of tomato mixture beside a platter of toast. The latter works well at a party where the bruschetta may sit for a while.
Basalmic Tomato Bruschetta
Use organic when available.
Balsamic Tomato Bruschetta
Ingredients
Balsamic Tomatoes & Basil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 plum tomatoes diced
- 7 fresh basil leaves chopped
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Toast
- 1 loaf bruschetta Italian bread or baguette slices (abt 12 slices)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) with rack in top slot
- Mix tomatoes with garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
- Taste and adjust salt as needed - tomatoes love salt!
- Line baking sheet with aluminum foil
- Place bread on baking sheet
- Brush bread with olive oil
- Broil on top rack for about 1 to 2 minutes and then flip and repeat
- Watch carefully to prevent burning
- Arrange the toasted bread on a platter, olive oil side facing up
- Serve the toasts plain with a bowl of the tomato bruschetta mixture on the side optional
- Use a spoon to gently top each toasted bread slice with some of the tomato mixture right before serving
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Definitely something I would like to try. Looks delicious, thank you Carol ?
thanks Denise – it is yummy
I’ve tried several different bruschetta recipes but my daughter still likes the one at our local Italian the best! I’ve never put cheese in mine though – maybe that’s their secret!
#mmbc
I have tried to figure out what the restaurant uses on their bruschetta? Try to make a copy cat.
…something to try now that tomatoes are plentiful.
I wrote this one down right away! Tomatoes are beginning to kick in here!
let me know what you think
Ohh! This is such a great meal for the summer especially when it’s too warm to feel like cooking much. x
So simple but so awesome. Even we have managed to grow a few tomatoes this year, despite little sunshine. Must give this a try Carol. PS We grew chilli peppers too.
sounds like a lovely garden to me
I love the way this looks. I know it is yummy!! TFS
thanks Clearissa – Happy Wednesday!
That sounds delicious! Pinned.
thanks for the pin!
This looks so yummy, and perfect for summer! Thank you for sharing at Tuesday Turn About. You’ll be one of my features tomorrow! 😉 Pinned!
thank you so much for the pin and feature – see you at the party!