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Bruschetta Like I Remember It

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 20-25m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR BRUSCHETTA TOMATO TOPPING
  • 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes (vine ripened)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin)
  • 1/2 to 1 cup chopped fresh basil (sliced thin)
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
  • Kosher or sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • FOR THE BREAD
  • 1 French (16 ounces) baguette bread (approximately 16 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin olive oil, good quality)
  • 1 garlic clove, sliced in half
  • 6 to 8 ounces Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: BRUSCHETTA TOPPING METHOD:

  • Step 2: Coarsely chop the tomatoes, placing them in a colander that has been positioned over a plate, bowl or sink to drain off tomato juices. Once juices have stopped running place tomatoes into a clean bowl.

  • Step 3: To the tomatoes, add chopped red onion, vinegar, 3 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes, if using. Set aside.

  • Step 4: To a small saute pan, add the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Saute the garlic for about 3 minutes, being careful to not let let it burn.

  • Step 5: Add garlic/olive oil mixture to tomato mixture.

  • Step 6: Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. With a spatula, carefully mix to distribute tomato mixture evenly. Set aside.

  • Step 7: BRUSCHETTA BREAD METHOD:

  • Step 8: Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice French bread in half lengthwise.

  • Step 9: Place both halves on a baking sheet with cut side up.

  • Step 10: Brush lightly with olive oil.

  • Step 11: Toast bread for about 10-15 minutes or until top is crunchy and slightly golden.

  • Step 12: Pull baking sheet out of the oven and rub garlic halves over crunchy side of both bread halves.

  • Step 13: Sprinkle with half of the grated parmesan evenly over each bread half.

  • Step 14: Place back into oven until parmesan is melted and bread is crisp for about 5 minutes. (Make sure that you don't over dry the bread so that it won't be too hard).

  • Step 15: Pull baking sheet back out of oven and top evenly with tomato mixture.

  • Step 16: Sprinkle remaining grated parmesan cheese over tomato topping.

  • Step 17: Place baking sheet back into oven for another 4-5 minutes until parmesan is slightly melted.

  • Step 18: Remove from oven and slice bread into 4 - 5 inch pieces. Serve and enjoy.

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