Brushetta with Tomato and Basil
Bruschetta refers to the bread. Just the bread. Whatever goes on top is just extra.
The word bruschetta is Italian, and it’s derived from the verb bruscare. That means to char or toast. Bruschetta is a word that the Italians invented to describe stale sliced bread which had been toasted and doused in olive oil, garlic, and salt. The tomato topping commonly associated with bruschetta isn’t a part of its traditional meaning, but in modern times it has. It includes diced tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil, and sometimes mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 box of Texas toast garlic bread
- 4 large tomatoes or 8 Roma tomatoes
- 8 basil leaves
- ¼ cup of shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Core and chop the tomatoes. Roll the basil leaves and cut in small pieces. Chop the garlic. Add all to a bowl and add the Parmesan cheese.
- Mix the Balsamic Vinegar, olive oil, pepper and kosher salt. Pour over the tomato mix. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Toast the garlic bread per instructions of the box. Top with the tomato basil mix.
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Brushetta with Tomato and Basil
Bruschetta refers to the bread. Just the bread. Whatever goes on top is just extra. The word bruschetta is Italian, and it s derived from the verb bruscare. That means to char or toast. Bruschetta is a word that the Italians invented to describe stale sliced bread which had been toasted and doused in olive oil, garlic, and salt. The tomato topping commonly associated with bruschetta isn’t a part of its traditional meaning, but in modern times it has. It includes diced tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil, and sometimes mozzarella cheese.
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Ingredients
- 1 box of Texas toast garlic bread
- 4 large tomatoes or 8 Roma tomatoes
- 8 basil leaves
- 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Core and chop the tomatoes. Roll the basil leaves and cut in small pieces. Chop the garlic. Add all to a bowl and add the Parmesan cheese.
- Mix the Balsamic Vinegar, olive oil, pepper and kosher salt. Pour over the tomato mix. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Toast the garlic bread per instructions of the box. Top with the tomato basil mix.
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