Bruschetta with Tomato-Basil Topping

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Bruschetta with Tomato-Basil Topping

 

Source: Midwest Living

 

 

 

 

Makes 8 appetizer servings

Prep: 20 minutes

Grill: 5 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

1 cup chopped, peeled and seeded roma tomatoes

1/2 cup snipped fresh basil

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 16-ounce loaf baguette-style French bread (about 20 to 24 inches

long), bias-sliced 3/4-inch thick

1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese

 

 

 

 

Directions

1. For topping: In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, basil, olive

oil, the 2 teaspoons minced garlic, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the

1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Set aside.

2. For garlic butter: In a small bowl, combine softened butter, the

1 teaspoon garlic, the 1/8 teaspoon salt, and the 1/8 teaspoon black

pepper.

3. Evenly spread garlic butter on one side of bread slices. For

charcoal grill, grill bread slices, buttered side down, on the rack

of an uncovered grill directly over medium-low to low coals for 2

minutes or until lightly browned. Turn over and spoon the topping

onto each bread slice. Sprinkle with cheese. Grill, covered, 3 to 4

minutes more or just until heated through and bottoms are toasted.

Watch bread closely so it does not char. (For a gas grill, preheat

grill on high for 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low to

low. Place bread slices on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as

above.)

4. Remove from grill. Serve immediately. Makes 8 appetizer servings