Tomato And Herb Bruschetta Recipes

GARLIC TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine oil, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and toss gently. Sprinkle with cheese. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. , Bring to room temperature before serving. Cut bread into 24 slices; toast under broiler until lightly browned. Top with tomato mixture. Serve immediately.

TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, basil, and garlic; let tomato mixture rest for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange French bread slices on a large baking sheet; drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Toast bread in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 1 minute on each side. Top bread slices with tomato mixture using a slotted spoon, allowing excess liquid to drain. Return bread to baking sheet and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Broil in preheated oven until cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

FRESH TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. , Spread baguette slices with butter; top each with a cheese slice. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, top each slice with about 1 tablespoon tomato mixture.

TOMATO AND HERB BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Mix first 7 ingredients in bowl.
• Season to taste.
• Cut toasted bread in half.
• Spoon tomato mixture on top of bread and serve.

BRUSCHETTA WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the tomatoes, basil, olive oil and vinegar. Add 1/4 teaspoon of the garlic paste, and blend well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, if possible.
• Place the bruschetta on a large platter in a single layer. When ready to serve, drizzle each one with about 1 tablespoon of juice from the bottom of the bowl containing the tomato mixture. With a slotted spoon, strew the tomato mixture over the bruschetta. Serve immediately.

BRUSCHETTA WITH WHITE BEANS, TOMATOES, AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• For the topping, combine all of the topping ingredients in a small bowl, with salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix very well and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the tastes to blend together.
• For the bruschetta, toast or broil the bread slices so that both sides are golden brown.
• Cut the garlic in half and rub generously over one side of each slice.
• Brush the olive oil over each side as well.
• To serve, top the bruschetta with the bean and herb mixture while the bread is still hot, if possible.

BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, cucumber, and basil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Add olive oil and vinegar, and toss well to combine. Let stand at room temperature for at least an hour.
• Cut bread into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut slices in half diagonally. Brush both sides of each slice lightly with additional oil; grill or broil on both sides until toasted.
• Rub hot bread lightly with garlic cloves on one side only. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and top with vegetable mixture. Let stand a few minutes to allow juices to soak into bread; serve.