Monday, November 10, 2008
Bruschetta
Anyone who likes to go out to Italian restaurants knows what Bruschetta is. It's not difficult to make and most Italian restaurants have their own way of making it. This recipe was created to use all the ingredients that Steve and I love. I try to add kalamata olives to dishes whenever I can and in this recipe it makes perfect sense. I usually melt fontina cheese on the toasted bread and then top it with the tomato mixture. You don't have to do that if you don't want to. This time I didn't because it was a last minute decision to make the bruschetta and I used what ingredients I had, however, the cheese makes this unique bruschetta even better.
Michele and Steve’s Bruschetta
Ingredients:
1 French baguette
5 plum tomatoes, seeded, and finely chopped
12 Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic- finely chopped (or to taste, depends on size of cloves)
1 small red onion
10 leaves basil, chiffonade
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
Fontina cheese thinly sliced
Mix tomatoes, olives, bell pepper, garlic, onion, basil, and olive oil, salt and pepper. Taste and add more salt if needed.
Slice bread and bake or broil on high until lightly toasted. (Keep an eye on it...it will burn quickly) Place one slice Fontina on each slice, bake or broil until melted and bubbling. Add about one tablespoon of brushetta to each slice of bread.
Enjoy!
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19 comments:
yum! This really looks s delicious!!!!
YUM!!
I *love* bruschetta. Every year my brothers neighbor grows more tomatoes than he knows what to do with, so he gives a bushel or so to my brother. And my brother makes bruschetta. Nothing beats bruschetta with fresh tomatoes. I've never had it with the cheese, but I can only imagine it makes it even better.
Your version looks great!!
Thanks!
Bob - I wish I had a neighbor like yours!
I can't ever get enough bruschetta, it's all my favorite things on my other favorite thing - bread!! I love your recipe for it! I'll be craving some now!
Oh, how I love bruschetta!
Try rubbing the toasted bread with a fresh garlic clove when it comes out of the oven and then drizzling it with olive oil — just like that! Anything else you add just makes it that much better, especially chopped-up fresh tomatoes and basil.
I like the idea of melting fontina cheese on top. I'll have to try that one.
that's a lot of bruschetta, why didn't you invite us over???
I love how you added olives. Yum!
Wow, you put a lot of ingredients in your bruschetta. Looks amazing. I want to party at your house.
Oh fab! I have been trying to find a bruschetta recipe, and yours sounds wonderful. Great blog, I will be spending some time here :)
I miss summer. This dish reminds me of warm summer nights eating freshly made bruschetta on the back deck while drinking some chilled wine. :::sigh::
I love olives too so I know I'd love your bruschetta, Michele!
Wish I ahd a piece now. I'm hungry!
This recipe is making me miss bread :P!
Thank you for that email, btw, I'll be sure to check out that blog :). Have a great weekend!
Such a sweet idea for a blog. Every thing looks so yummy. I plan on visiting again to "borrow" some of these recipes.
I wish I had a neighbor like him too! Now, I know you're a busy girl, but take a little time out to come play some tag. Cuz you're it. :) Rules at this post...
http://icookstuff.blogspot.com/2008/11/ive-been-tagged.html
Yum. . . who doesn't love bruschetta? Especially with big chunks of fresh tomato!
Thanks for popping by, Michele.
Your recipes all look delish! You are a good Italian cook.
Mmm... looks DELICIOUS! I love the addition of kalamata olives and fontina cheese-- will have to try this recipe ASAP.
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