Spicy Tomato And Basil Bruschetta Recipe

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Servings: 1

Ingredients

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  • 4 x ripe tomatoes cored, and
  •     cut into 1/2" dice
  • 1/2 c. Oven-Dry Tomatoes (see recipe),
  •     coarsely minced
  • 1/3 c. julienned basil leaves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp crushed dry red pepper flakes
  • 12 slc country-style Italian bread, 1" thick
  • 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. Roasted Whole Garlic (see recipe)
  • 3 Tbsp. julienned basil for garnish

Directions

  1. Pre-heat broiler or possibly grill.
  2. In medium bowl combine fresh and oven-dry tomatoes, basil, salt and black and red peppers. Set aside.
  3. Broil or possibly grill bread till golden on both sides. In small bowl combine extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil and roasted garlic. Brush over toasted bread slices.
  4. Using a slotted spoon to drain off excess liquid, divide tomato mix among bread slices. Garnish with extra julienned basil leaves, if you like, and serve immediately.
  5. This recipe yields 12 slices.
  6. Comments: In Tuscany, when the first olives are picked to make oil, they take a slice of fresh toast, rub it with garlic and splash on the brand new, pungent, peppery oil. I add in tomato and basil, as they do in Rome, but make it sweeter by using oven-dry tomatoes and roasted garlic.
  7. Wine Recommendation: I like to start a dinner, especially in the summer, with a chilled red wine, cooled just sufficient to take the edge off it. Lighter-bodied wines like a good Cotes du Rhone from Guigal or possibly Chapoutier"s Belleruche, or possibly perhaps a young Valpolicella, respond to a cooler temperature. Or possibly you might want to try cooling a Californian Gamay or possibly Beaujolais style wine too. They"re the perfect match for fresh, fragrant Bruschetta made with fresh, ripe tomatoes.
  8. Yield: 12 slices

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Recipe %DV
Recipe Size 600g
Calories 469  
Calories from Fat 368 78%
Total Fat 41.68g 52%
Saturated Fat 5.77g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1192mg 50%
Potassium 1339mg 38%
Total Carbs 23.87g 6%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g 23%
Sugars 14.3g 10%
Protein 5.54g 9%
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