Chopped Tomato Salad Crostini Recipe 435

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine tomatoes, basil leaves, olive oil, and red-wine vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Top crostini with topping.

Steps:

• Put onion, garlic, vinegar and olive oil in a large mixing bowl. Let macerate for 10 minutes.
• Add roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and celery. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss well. Let macerate for at least 20 minutes, tossing several times with the dressing. You can also prepare the ingredients in advance, and assemble the salad up to 1 hour before serving.
• To serve, toss once more and transfer to a deep platter or wide bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and feta.

Steps:

• Preheat Oven 350 degrees Place the sliced bread on a baking sheet and bake until slightly golden. Combine all of the ingredients for the salad in a medium bowl. Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl and stir. Pour over the salad and toss. Spoon the salad on each piece of bread and top with fresh grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan or preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread on grill or on a baking sheet in the oven; toast until golden on both sides, turning once. Transfer to a serving platter, and lightly brush one side of each slice with oil.
• Roughly chop or slice tomatoes, and place in a large bowl. Add the salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Add basil and chervil, and drizzle with the oil and vinegar. Gently toss again. To serve, spoon tomato mixture over bread, and garnish with basil sprigs.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Place bread on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush 2 tablespoons of the oil on bread. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Mix tomatoes, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the garlic, cheese, basil and salt. Place about 1 tablespoon tomato mixture on each warm bread slice.