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.
Yield: 6
Materials
- 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.