Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
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Serves: 6-8
 
A perfect summertime treat - Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta.
Ingredients
  • Peasant Bread (or some multi-grain bread), thinly sliced in 20 pieces (roughly ¾ inch square)
  • 2 tsp to 1 tbsp olive oil (to brush on bread)
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1 heirloom tomato
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ lb fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced in ¾ inch square pieces (to match bread)
  • Ground sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Slice peasant bread thinly and then into ¾ inch square pieces. Put in oven and cook until slightly browned and crisp.
  3. Brush lightly with olive oil and dust with garlic powder and sea salt.
  4. Chop and deseed one heirloom tomato into a fine chop.
  5. Add garlic, fresh basil, olive oil, balsalmic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Assemble bread, fresh mozzarella and tomato mixture and serve.
Recipe by Weekend Table at https://weekendtable.com/2012/08/20/heirloom-tomato-bruschetta/