BRUSCHETTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION

BRUSCHETTA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION image

Yield 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 very large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
½ red onion, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil (1/4 cup for the tomato mixture and then reserve 1/4 cup for spreading on the bread before grilling)
3 tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped
3 tsp. fresh basil, chopped
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
2 loaves of fresh Italian bread, cut into 1-inch slices
6 oz. container goat cheese, softened and at room temperature so that it spreads easily
¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette
Salt and Pepper TT

Steps:

Turn on grill to 400 F degrees. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, 1/4 cup olive oil, oregano, basil, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Mix everything together gently. Reduce balsamic vinaigrette to 4/5 and then add it into the tomato mixture. Mix it in gently. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Cut bread into 1-inch slices and brush with the reserved olive oil on both sides. Place bread slices on grill and cook on each side until grill marks are noticeable. Be careful, you don't want to burn the bread! Let bread cool and then spread with goat cheese, then top with tomato mixture. Serve immediately. Note- If goat cheese is not spreading easily, then you can just crumble it and sprinkle it on the bread.