Tomato Basil Toasts Recipes

TOMATO BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Stir tomatoes, onion, olive oil, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain.
• Toss warm pasta with feta cheese and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir tomato mixture into pasta and season with salt and pepper.

BASIL & HEIRLOOM TOMATO TOSS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Add remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

ROAST TOMATO AND BASIL SOUP WITH OLIVE OIL TOASTS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 220 C or about 425-450°F.
• Quarter each tomato, or cut slightly smaller if they are really big, and place in a roasting tin that is safe for both the oven and stove-top.
• Halve the pepper, deseed it and then cut each half into about 3 pieces.
• Add the pepper and chopped garlic in with the tomatoes along with the olive oil.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Roast for about 45 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and their skin has started to blacken, but just slightly.
• You don't want to incinerate them!
• Pour the stock into the roasting tin.
• If you don't have a tin that will go on top of the stove you will have to transfer everything into a large pot.
• Add in the basil and bring briefly to a boil.
• Use a blender to liquidise most of the mixture, leaving just a couple handfuls of tomatoes and pepper behind.
• Drain them of any liquid, then finely chop the tomato and pepper.
• Season to taste.
• Just before you are ready to serve, cut the bread thinly on an angle and toast it under the grill.
• Pile a bit of the chopped tomato and pepper in the centre of the bowls and ladle the soup around it.
• Float the toast on top and drizzle with olive oil.

TOMATO BASIL MOZZARELLA MELT

Steps:

• Place 6 Sister Schuberts Mini Baguettes on a baking sheet and bake rolls according to directions on package. Cool baguettes.
• Decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Carefully slice each Sister Schuberts Mini Baguette in half horizontally. Spread one side of each baguette with pesto. Continue to layer with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap each sandwich in a large piece of aluminum foil, place packages on baking sheet and bake 7 to 10 minutes or until sandwiches are warm and the cheese has melted. Unwrap sandwiches, open and add fresh basil leaves. Serve.

HOMEMADE TOMATO-BASIL SOUP WITH CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• For the Soup: In medium pot over medium heat, stir oil, onions and garlic until soft- about 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, broth and basil and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cook gently for ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with cheese toasts (see below).
• For cheese toasts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place bread in a single layer on baking sheet, lightly brush top with oil, sprinkle each with a tablespoon of cheese.
• Bake ten minutes until golden.
• Serve 2 cheese toasts with each bowl of soup.