Bruschetta for two

Can’t get over how easy and delicious this bruschetta was to make. I roasted the garlic to give it a full, instead of bitter taste, and a splash of balsamic vinegar REALLY brings all the flavours together. Wish I had fresh basil when I was making  this, but it’s still quite good without! I’ve been tempted to buy a tub of bruschetta at the bulk barn lately and I am really glad that I opted to make my own. I can see this becoming a staple around here come the end of the summer when I am overloaded with tomatoes from mum’s garden

Bruschetta with a twist

3 plum tomatoes coarsely diced
1/8 cups fresh basil or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
1/8 cups shredded parm. cheese.
2 – 3 cloves garlic, roasted and minced
1/2 tablespoon oil from roasted garlic
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground salt and pepper
1/8 teaspoon dill
Splash of good balsamic vinegar
Loaf french or Italian bread drizzled with garlic oil, broiled and sliced [I made do with less than superior bread. If you only have sliced bread, lay each down on the counter and with a sharp knife slice from top to bottom to produce very thin slices. Cut in half. 4 slices = 12 pieces of bread]
OPTIONAL: Shredded cheese


In a bowl mix together tomatoes, basil, cheese and garlic.
Add in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and dill.
Serve on toasted bread slices.
If you enjoy your bruschetta warm, simply spoon mixture onto bread slices, sprinkle with cheese and broil for an additional 1-2 mins.



Tagged: bread, Bruschetta, Garlic, roasted garlic, Toasted Bread, Tomatoes