Bruschetta Topped With Heirloom Tomatoes
Italian appetizer of toasted bread with toppings.
Equipment
- 1 saute pan 10-inch
- 1 pair cooking tweezers Substitute tongs
- 1 serrated bread knife
- 1 chef's knife
- 1 cutting board
- 3 bowls Mediuim size
Ingredients
- 1 loaf artisan Tuscan bread Sliced into 10 (1-inch) slices, toasted
- 2 whole garlic cloves
- 5 heirloom tomatoes Large dice
- 1 cup olive oil Extra Virgin, this amount may vary
- 1 1/2 tbsps Kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper Freshly ground
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese Large dice
- 1 1/2 cups Genoa salami Large dice, optional
- 1/2 cup fresh tarragon leaves Finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves Torn, plus more for garnish
Garnish
- olive oil Extra Virgin for garnish
Instructions
- Prep all the toppings for the bruschetta and place them into bowls. Into the bowl with the diced heirloom tomatoes, add the sugar, red wine vinegar, Kosher salt, and fresh ground pepper to taste. Mix to combine.Preheat a sautè pan over medium heat. Add 1/8 cup of olive oil to the hot pan. Sprinkle Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste on the first two sides of the bread. Seasoned side down, place the slices of bread into the pan. Season the top side with salt and pepper as well. Cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and toast the bread on the other side.Once the bread is toasted and golden brown, rub a garlic clove over one side of the hot toasted bread. Repeat this process until all the bread is toasted and rubbed with garlic.Place two slices of bread onto a serving plate. Spoon on the heirloom tomatoes, Genoa salami, and fresh mozzarella. Garnish with minced tarragon and torn basil leaves. Lightly drizzle over the top of the bruschettas with a good E.V.O.O.There you have it, my Bruschetta Topped With Heirloom Tomatoes.
Notes
1) Preheat your pan over medium heat before adding olive oil.
2) *E.V.O.O. is the acronym for extra virgin olive oil.
3) Linda Lou Hamel is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value are important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through the online nutritional calculator of your choice. Calories and values can vary depending on the brands you choose.