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The Bruschetta Recipe My Guests Always Ask For — Tomato & Parmesan

The Bruschetta Recipe My Guests Always Ask For — Tomato & Parmesan
Prep
15 min
Cook
7 min
Total
37 min
Serves
24
Calories
62 kcal
Protein
1.00 g
Carbs
6.00 g
Fat
4.00 g

Ingredients

  • 6 Roma tomatoes(1 1/2 lbs, diced)
  • 1/3 cupbasil leaves (chopped)
  • 5 clovesgarlic (divided)
  • 1 Tbspbalsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tspsea salt
  • 1/4 tspblack pepper
  • to tastebalsamic glaze (optional)
  • 3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cupshredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Core and dice tomatoes. Drain any excess juice and transfer to a medium bowl.

  2. 2

    Chop basil leaves into ribbons and transfer to the bowl with tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Finely mince garlic. Mix 1 tsp of minced garlic into 3 Tbsp olive oil and set aside. Add remaining garlic to the mixing bowl with tomatoes.

  4. 4

    Season tomatoes and stir gently to combine. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut baguette into 1/2” thick slices.

  6. 6

    Brush garlic-infused olive oil on both sides of toasts and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake for 5 minutes, then broil for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.

  7. 7

    Serve the toasts with the tomato topping and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.