ULTIMATE BRUSCHETTA

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I came across this in a Homemakers magazine and it was an instant favourite, we have used this recipe ever since(with a little of our own tweaking!)The longer the mixture sits the better!( for prep time i just put the 1 hour standing time, add how ever long it will take you to chop your other ingredients). Cook time is just how long it takes you to toast your bread. Everyone we serve this to really likes it.

Provided by Rhonda J

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 baguette stick

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes (about 8-10)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper
4 slices thick crusty Italian bread (we usually just use a baguette)

Steps:

  • Cut tomatoes in half, squeeze out seeds and juice.
  • Chop into small dice and place in bowl.
  • Add onion, garlic, basil, vinegar, half the olive oil, salt and pepper to your taste.
  • Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour,drain liquid.
  • On broil, toast bread on both sides until golden.
  • Quickly brush one side of each slice with remaining olive oil.
  • Spoon tomato mixture on top& serve.
  • Note: My husband usually makes this and i believe he uses the drained liquid to brush the bread rather than the olive oil.
  • Also we have made this using dried basil instead of fresh (1 tablespoons fresh= 1 teaspoons dried) and although it does not call for it in the recipe we also use some fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1076.8, Fat 85.3, SaturatedFat 12.1, Sodium 505.9, Carbohydrate 70.7, Fiber 11, Sugar 19.5, Protein 14

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