Bruschetta
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 pint red grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 pint yellow grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 16 whole fresh basil leaves, plus more as needed, chiffonade
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 whole baguette or crusty loaf
- 1 stick butter
- In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute, removing before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden).
- Pour the garlic and oil into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
- Add the red and yellow tomatoes, balsamic and basil to the bowl.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Toss to combine, and then taste and add more basil if needed, and more salt if needed (don't over salt, though!)
- Cover and refrigerate for an hour or two if you have the time.
- Cut the baguette into diagonal slices to allow for the most surface area possible.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet and grill half the bread on both sides, making sure they're nice and buttery.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Repeat with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the other half of the bread.
- To serve, give the tomato mixture a final stir, and then spoon generously over the slices of bread.
- Serve on a big platter as a first course or appetizer.
olive oil, garlic, red grape tomatoes, yellow grape tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, basil, salt, crusty, butter
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/bruschetta-recipe.html (may not work)