Bruschetta

Name: Bruschetta
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 16 whole fresh basil leaves, plus more as needed, chiffonade; 16 whole fresh basil leaves, plus more as needed, chiffonade; 1 stick butter; 1 whole baguette or crusty loaf; 5 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 pints red grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise; 1 pints yellow grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 12 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Bruschettan is This recipe from Foodnetwork requires grape tomatoes, basil leaves, olive oil, and crusty loaf. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

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Add the garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute, removing before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden).

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Garlic

Pour the garlic and oil into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.

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Add the red and yellow tomatoes, balsamic and basil to the bowl.

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Yellow Tomato

Basil

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Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, and then taste and add more basil if needed, and more salt if needed (don't over salt, though!) Cover and refrigerate for an hour or two if you have the time.

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Cut the baguette into diagonal slices to allow for the most surface area possible. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet and grill half the bread on both sides, making sure they're nice and buttery. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the other half of the bread.

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To serve, give the tomato mixture a final stir, and then spoon generously over the slices of bread.

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Serve on a big platter as a first course or appetizer.

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1Tbsp

balsamic vinegar 16

whole fresh basil leaves, plus more as needed, chiffonade 16

whole fresh basil leaves, plus more as needed, chiffonade 1stick

butter 1

whole baguette or crusty loaf 5cloves

garlic, finely minced 1pints

red grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1pints

yellow grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 4Tbsps

olive oil 12servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Chianti, Verdicchio, Sparkling Rose, Trebbiano

Sparkling Wine, Chianti, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Bruschetta. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. One wine you could try is Berlucchi Franciacorta '61 Extra Brut. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 34 dollars.

Berlucchi Franciacorta '61 Extra Brut

Extra Brut '61 is a tribute to the birth of Franciacorta in 1961—the year Berlucchi produced the first of this classic method sparkling wine. This fun and lively sparkler offers citrus fruit and a crisp, clean finish.Blend: 85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Nero*The label for Franciacorta '61 Extra Brut is in the process of changing. You may receive either of these two labels featured above. Specific labels cannot be requested.