Tomato-Basil Bruschetta

Ellbee’s Garlic Kitchen Box

The kind of colorful, juicy appetizer that gets picked off the board before anyone remembers to sit down. Tomatoes, basil, original garlic and a tomato-basil balsamic finish land on hot toasted bread for a starter that tastes like summer with better lighting.

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Total Time 25

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Appetizers

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 crusty French or Italian loaf, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups ripe cherry tomatoes, quartered
0.25 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Ellbee's Original Gourmet Garlic
3 tablespoons Ellbee's Basil Olive Oil, divided
1 tablespoon Ellbee's Tomato Basil Balsamic Vinegar
0.25 cup shaved Parmesan or crumbled fresh mozzarella
kosher salt, cracked black pepper and optional crushed red pepper

Method

Heat broiler or grill to medium-high. Brush bread slices with 2 tablespoons Ellbee's Basil Olive Oil and toast until crisp at the edges and tender at the center.
Toss tomatoes, basil, Ellbee's Original Gourmet Garlic, Ellbee's Tomato Basil Balsamic Vinegar, remaining Basil Olive Oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if using. Let stand 10 minutes.
Spoon tomato mixture over warm toast just before serving. Finish with Parmesan or mozzarella.
Serve immediately while the bread is crisp and the tomatoes are glossy.

Notes

Time: 25 min

Kitchen tip: Salt tomatoes right before their short rest, not an hour ahead; it pulls out enough juice for flavor without turning the topping watery.

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