Tomato Bruschetta
Try this simple share plate with half the fuss of normal bruschetta and added balsamic punch.
Tomato Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 1kg ripe truss tomatoes, cored, halved, seeded, chopped into 1-inch-thick slices
- 3 garlic cloves, 2 minced, 1 halved
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 loaf ciabatta, sour dough or baguette, cut on a diagonal into 1/3' pieces
- 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
- Basil pesto
- Harris Farm Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar
Method
- Combine tomatoes and minced garlic in a large bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add 3 Tbsp. oil and vinegar; toss to mix well. Cover and let tomatoes marinate at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for 2–3 hours to allow flavours to develop.
- Rub one side of toasted bread with cut sides of remaining garlic clove; drizzle bread with oil and cut in half crosswise. Add basil to tomato mixture in bowl and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange bruschetta on a platter. Spoon some tomato mixture on top of each bruschetta.
- Drizzle with Harris Farm Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar and basil pesto to taste.
ENJOY