Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
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This recipe makes 8 pieces servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per piece: about | - |
| cal | 209209 cal |
| pro | 5 g5g pro |
| total fat | 8 g8g total fat |
| sat. fat | 1 g1g sat. fat |
| carb | 29 g29g carb |
| fibre | 3 g3g fibre |
| chol | 0 mg0mg chol |
| sodium | 444 mg444mg sodium |
| potassium | 248 mg248mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 44 calcium |
| iron | 1111 iron |
| vit A | 77 vit A |
| vit C | 1717 vit C |
| folate | 2020 folate |
Bursting with the flavours of summer, bruschetta is a tomato harvest staple. Use your favourite variety of heirloom tomato or a blend of varieties – it's up to you!
Ingredients
- 2 heirloom tomatoes , (about 11 oz/300 g), finely chopped2 heirloom tomatoes, (about 11 oz/300 g), finely chopped
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic , pressed1 small clove garlic, pressed
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp pepper
- 6 leaves fresh basil , thinly sliced6 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced
- 1 demi-baguette , (about 10 inches/25 cm long)1 demi-baguette or ciabatta bread, (about 10 inches/25 cm long)
Preparation
In bowl, stir together tomatoes, oil, garlic, vinegar, salt, pepper and basil; let stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, halve baguette lengthwise; broil or grill cut sides until golden, about 2 minutes.
Spoon tomato juices onto baguette; mound with tomato mixture. Cut each half into 4 pieces.
Meanwhile, halve baguette lengthwise; broil or grill cut sides until golden, about 2 minutes.
Spoon tomato juices onto baguette; mound with tomato mixture. Cut each half into 4 pieces.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: September 2011
- Keywords : Appetizers; Italian; Summer; Grill/Barbecue; Tomatoes; Garlic; Basil; Baguette; 300 calories;
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