bruschetta & cheese
This is best made with New Jersey tomatoes. I live in NJ's sister state, Pennsylvania. Except for the tomatoes I ate in France, no other tomato even comes close... If you can't get Vidalia onions, try "red" or "sweet" onions. I made Bruschetta last night using an extremely ripe NJ tomato. So ripe that it was easy to peel the tomatoes by just using a serrated knife to lift up the end of the skin and just pull... skin practically falls off. The fragrance of the cut-up tomato wafted into the living room... pure heaven!!!! The same with fresh basil.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This twist on bruschetta is delicious when summer tomatoes are abundant. Adding finely grated cheese to the tomatoes creates another layer of texture and flavor. It reminds us of a Caprese salad. The ripe tomatoes are almost sweet. Diced onion adds a little bite. Peppery fresh basil is the perfect complement. Everything is tossed with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Prepare this bruschetta and cheese as an appetizer or a light lunch in warmer months.
Ingredients
- 1 cup very ripe tomatoes, chopped & seeded
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Vidalia onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (use the ready minced garlic)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly gound black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (white & granulated)
- 1/2 teaspoon Accent (optional)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese [finely shredded/whole milk]
- - your favorite crackers or garlic bread cut into bite-size pieces
How To Make bruschetta & cheese
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Step 1Add all ingredients (except crackers/garlic bread) to a medium bowl. The cheese is optional for some people but not for me. :-) -
Step 2Mix and put in refrigerator until flavors mingle (about 4 hours).
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Step 3Spoon bruschetta onto crackers and/or garlic bread. Crackers and garlic bread are not an option for me because of dental problems. I sure wish I could put the bruschetta on the garlic bread. I eat mine with a spoon (that's where I got the cheese idea). Enjoy!
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