RECIPES

Best Bruschetta Recipe Ever – Tomato Basil Mozzarella

BRUSCHETTA

“MAKE IT” !!!

BRUSCHETTA

INGREDIENTS :

TOMATOES

1/4 c.
extra-virgin olive oil
2
cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4
large tomatoes, finely chopped
Kosher salt
1/4 c.
thinly sliced fresh basil
2 Tbsp.
balsamic vinegar
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

BREAD & ASSEMBLY

1
large baguette, sliced 1/4″ thick on the bias
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
2
cloves garlic, halved

1. Step 1In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, heat oil. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, 2 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, set a large strainer or colander over a bowl. Add tomatoes and toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Step 3Let sit 5 minutes. Transfer tomatoes to a large bowl. Add basil, vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/2 tsp. salt and toss to combine. Add garlic and oil from skillet and toss again to combine. Let marinate at least 30 minutes or up to 2 days
BREAD & ASSEMBLY

Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. Brush bread on both sides with oil and arrange on large baking sheet.
Step 2Toast bread, turning halfway through, until dried and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then rub one side of bread with halved garlic cloves.
Step 3Arrange bread on a platter, spoon tomatoes on garlic-rubbed side of bread just before serving .

BRUSCHETTA

BRUSCHETTA al CAPRESE

1. To make Bruschetta al Caprese, just get some good fresh Mozzarella, and cut it into 1/4″ cubes. Mak the above recipe.

2. Just before serving, add the diced Mozzarella to the Tomato mixture and gently mix.

Top the toasted bread with Tomato, Basil, & Mozzarella, and serve.

SHRIMP & TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Make the above recipe for Tomato Basil Bruschetta.

Cook a 1/2 pound of cleaned shrimp, either by poaching, grilling or sauteing.

After cooking the Shrimp, cut in half down the middle.

Follow all the steps of the Tomato Bruschetta recipe. Once you have place the

Tomatoes on top of the Toasted Bread, add 1 or two pieces of Shrimp to each

Bruschetta. Serve and Enjoy.

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If you grew up in an Italian family like I did, chances are you had Sunday Dinner (at 1:00 PM) each week with your family. And, if you were lucky enough like I was, that included your extended family. Each week from when I was a child until well into my 20’s, we were all at my Nonna’s house every Sunday for dinner and it was ALWAYS Sunday Sauce (If you are Italian and you aren’t eating Macaroni and a red sauce on Sunday, is it even Sunday? lol)

Maybe you are wondering about Sunday Gravy? Let me help settle the debate…it’s always Sauce and never Gravy (LOL). Italian Sauce vs Italian Gravy really depends on what it’s called in your Italian family. Another commonly used term you may have heard for the traditional Italian sauce is Sugo.

This tradition, though I didn’t appreciate it at the time, was something that just isn’t possible in today’s world of activiti

es, sports, and other obligations. Looking back now, it’s those family dinners became a big part of who I am. Whenever possible, l will have family dinner and make my Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce and try to keep the tradition going in some way.