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Bruschetta
Toasted Italian bread drenched in olive oil and served with garlic and tomatoes.
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
5
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
225
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
7
roma tomatoes
skinned and chopped into small pieces
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
Tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil
1
tsp.
balsamic vinegar
8
fresh basil leaves
chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1
baguette style bread
sliced into 3/8" thick slices
Instructions
Cut 1 baguette style bread sliced into 3/8" thick slices
Brush on a thin layer of olive oil and then toast under broiler to toast until golden brown.
To skin the tomatoes we put them into boiling water until the skins crack and then place them in cold water - the skins pop right off.
Chop tomatoes finely, add garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar in a bowl and mix.
Chop the basil thinly, add to tomato mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon tomato mixture onto bread toasts - enjoy! Yum!!!
Notes
How to skin tomatoes:
Bring a pan of water to a boil.
Place tomatoes, a few at a time into boiling water.
When skins crack place tomatoes into a bowl of cold water.
The skins will come right off!
Nutrition
Calories:
225
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Sodium:
389
mg
|
Potassium:
336
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
946
IU
|
Vitamin C:
15
mg
|
Calcium:
64
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg