Classic Italian Bruschetta With Fresh Herbs
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
12-14
ingredients
- 3 lbs vine ripened tomatoes (seeded, peeled & diced)
- 3⁄4 cup fresh basil, sliced thin
- freshly ground sea salt, to taste
- 4 -6 large garlic cloves, depending on your love of garlic
- 1⁄2 cup good quality olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
- French bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thin (NOT THE SHREDDED!)
directions
- Combine tomatoes and 1/2 cup fresh basil in a colander, sprinkle with salt and toss to coat; let drain 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- In a large bowl combine the drained tomato/basil mixture with the minced garlic, 1/4 cup olive oil, remaining 1/4 fresh basil, oregano and thyme.
- Let stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- During this time brush French bread slices lightly with the remaining olive oil.
- Toast "lightly" in the oven (just a few minutes).
- Pull out and place a small amount of tomato mixture on top of the lightly toasted French bread slices.
- Top each piece with a small amount of Mozzarella.
- Toast in the oven until cheese has melted and its golden brown.
- Serve and enjoy.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Carla C.
Netherlands
<p><br /> <br />My most used and favorite cookbook is the 1946 edition of Fannie Farmer's Boston Cooking School handed down to me from my Mother. <br /> <br />My most favorite kitchen utensils are a set of Johnson & Wales knives given to me by my mother, a professional chef. <br /> <br />I enjoy traveling to exotic places, trying new foods and bringing home rare ingredients to expirement with. <br /> <br />I work fulltime as a lab technician for a local diagnostic center. In addition to that, during my free time I'm either at the gym, listening to music, tending to my herb garden and/or trying out new recipes & ideas in the kitchen. <br /> <br />I am a classically trained singer and musician, passionate about music. <br /> <br />My favourite thing to do is sit outside in my garden with my husband, a glass of wine, good food, music & a few good friends. <br /> <br /><img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/World%20Tour/AnimatedHostChallengeBanner.gif alt= /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/200_artistrichardneuman-art-prints_.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting /></p>