Stewed-Tomato Bruschetta

Name: Stewed-Tomato Bruschetta
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 1 rib celery rib, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon curry powder (preferably Madras); 2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar; 3 larges garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters medium onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons salt; 3 large slices sourdough (cut from center of a 9- to 10-inch round loaf); 907 grams tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch-wide wedges; 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California

Stewed-Tomato Bruschetta might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 208 calories, 2g of protein, and 18g of fat. This dairy free and vegetarian recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up sourdough, tomatoes, curry powder, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook garlic, bay leaves, and cloves, stirring, until garlic is golden, 35 to 40 seconds.

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Bay Leaves

Clove

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat, then transfer garlic, bay leaves, and cloves with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Reserve all but 2 tablespoons oil in a heatproof bowl, then add celery, onion, frying pepper, curry powder, salt, pepper, and reserved bay leaves and cloves to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.

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Curry Powder

Bay Leaves

Vegetable

Celery

Clove

Garlic

Pepper

Onion

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

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Bowl

Add tomatoes and 1 teaspoon brown sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are just beginning to break down, about 20 minutes.

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Brown Sugar

Tomato

Remove skillet from heat and stir in half of reserved garlic slices.

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Garlic

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Frying Pan

Add remaining 1 to 2 teaspoons brown sugar, if desired.

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Brown Sugar

Heat grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.

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Grill Pan

Meanwhile, brush both sides of bread slices with reserved olive oil, then grill in hot grill pan, turning over once, until pale golden and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes total.

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Olive Oil