Nikol's Garlic Bruschetta

Name: Nikol's Garlic Bruschetta
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 sourdough baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices; 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 12 servings salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 7 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped; 113 grams package semi-soft cheese with garlic and herbs (such as Alouette®)

Nikol's Garlic Bruschetta might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 130 calories, 3g of protein, and 8g of fat. If you have salt and ground pepper, balsamic vinegar, roma tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, and garlic in a bowl. Stir in the chopped tomatoes; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover; place in the refrigerator to marinate for 20 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Spread the bread slices in a single layer on a large baking pan.

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Spread

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Bake in the oven until golden, about 10 minutes.

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Remove to cool on a wire rack.

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When the bread is cool, spread the semi-soft cheese evenly over each slice. Using a slotted spoon, spoon some of the tomato mixture over each slice.

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Soft Cheese

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Servings:

sourdough baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices 2Tbsps

balsamic vinegar 3Tbsps

chopped fresh basil 2cloves

garlic, minced 12servings

salt and ground black pepper to taste 3Tbsps

olive oil 7

roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped 113grams

package semi-soft cheese with garlic and herbs (such as Alouette®)

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 32 dollars per bottle.