Tomato and Basil Bruschetta (Julie and Julia Style)
Created by Galley_Wench on April 3, 2012
- Servings: 7
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #5120
Ingredients
- 1 pound ripe grape tomatoes, sliced (or use my Slow Roasted Cherry/Grape Tomatoe recipe)
- 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 loaf crusty French bread, sliced 3/4 inch thick (or Italian)
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced in half
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces parmesan cheese, shaved (good quality)
How to Make
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Step 1: Mix tomatoes and basil together and season with salt and pepper and set aside.
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Step 2: Fry Bread: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in frying pan and fry bread until golden brown on both side. Remove and drain on paper towel. Rub one side with garlic clove.
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Step 3: OR Toast Bread In Oven: Place bread on baking sheet and broil until golden brown on both sides; 12-15 minutes. Rub one side with garlic clove and brush with olive oil.
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Step 4: Drain the tomato-basil mixture of excess liquid and spoon on to each slice of bread.
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Step 5: Top with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (119.7 g)
- Calories 196.8
- Total Fat - 14.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.6 g
- Cholesterol - 16.9 mg
- Sodium - 1131.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 8.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
- Sugars - 2.8 g
- Protein - 7.3 g
- Calcium - 283.6 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 10.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg