Tomato And Basil Bruschetta Julie And Julia Style Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high, (if you prefer you can also grill the bread). Place bread slices on a broiler pan. Char bread on each side under hot broiler, keep an eye on it! Rub toasts with cracked garlic and drizzle with oil. Chop seeded tomatoes and place in a small bowl. Pile basil leaves on top of one another and roll into a log. Thinly slice basil into green confetti and loosely combine with tomatoes. Add a drizzle of oil and a little coarse salt to the bowl and gently toss tomatoes and basil to coat. Pile toasts around the bowl of topping. Place a spoon to scoop topping in bowl and serve.

Steps:

• Mix tomatoes and basil together and season with salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Fry Bread: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in frying pan and fry bread until golden brown on both side.
• Remove and drain on paper towel.
• Rub one side with garlic clove.
• OR.
• Toast Bread In Oven:.
• Place bread on baking sheet and broil until golden brown on both sides; 12-15 minutes.
• Rub one side with garlic clove and brush with olive oil.
• Drain the tomato-basil mixture of excess liquid and spoon on to each slice of bread.
• Top with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Whisk together chopped garlic, vinegar, salt, pepper, and basil.
• When combined slowly drizzle in oil.
• Add tomatoes and let sit for 20 minutes at room temp.
• Meanwhile back at the bat cave, toast the bread.
• This can be done either in the toaster (if it's got really wide slots) or under the broiler (if using this method watch closely so it doesn't become a brickette).
• When the bread is toasted rub each piece, on one side, with the whole garlic pieces.
• Place the bread on a cookie sheet and top with tomato mixture.
• Sprinkle on a little cheese and broil till the cheese melts (you can skip that last broiling bit and it's equally as wonderful).
• Serve immediately.
• The tomato mixture also makes a wonderful vinegrette for an antipasto salad.
• Enjoy!