Bruschetta
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 174kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil good quality
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Minced fresh garlic
- 26 oz. Roma tomatoes diced (about 7-8)
- 1/4 cup Finely shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar or more to taste
- 3/4 tsp Kosher salt then more to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 cup Chopped basil ribbons chiffonade
- Pinch Of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 loaf French baguette 14.5 oz, hearty, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- Olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
- For tomato mixture: Heat olive oil in a small skillet or saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and saute until just starting to turn golden about 1 minute.
- Pour into a large mixing bowl to let cool. Let cool while you chop the tomatoes and basil.
- Pour tomatoes into a bowl with the cooled oil mixture. Add parmesan, basil, balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Toss mixture well.
- Serve immediately with toasted baguette. Garnish with more parmesan if desired.
Toasting bread
- Position oven rack a few inches below broil and preheat broiler.
- Slice baguette, and place on a baking sheet, spray lightly with an olive oil cooking spray
- Broil first side until golden brown, about 45 seconds to 1 minute (keep a close eye on them, they'll brown quickly), then flip slices to opposite side and broil opposite side until golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 467mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 793IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg