Thursday, July 26, 2012

Bruschetta

While there may be question on whether to pronounce it as "bru-SKEH-tah" or "bru-SHEH-tah", there is no question on whether or not it is enjoyed by all. Bruschetta is a wonderful appetizer and a quick-easy last minute fix.  We have company coming over?  NP - let me just whip up some bruschetta, surely to be a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients:
3 vine-ripened tomatoes
2-3 cloves of garlic
10 Basil Leaves
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
Freshly Ground Sea Salt
Freshly Ground Pepper
French baguette

Directions:
Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.


Chop up the tomatoes.


Dice up the garlic.


Cut the Basil.


Mix in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.  Set aside to absorb the flavor.


Slice the bread diagonally.


Place sliced bread directly on oven rack, let toast for 5 minutes, turn and let toast again.


Produces about 8 servings, depending on how much mixture you like to place atop the bread.  Go heavy or go light, you're the chef.  Serves well with a glass of white wine.