Warmed Tomato And Garlic Bruschetta With Balsamic Syrup Recipe

Warmed Tomato And Garlic Bruschetta With Balsamic Syrup

From harpraxis 17 years ago

This easy Italian favourite is a delicious appetiser, snack or light meal.

6 slices Italian sourdough, ciabatta or focaccia (vegan) shopping list
2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped (increase amount according to how much you like tomato) shopping list
3 tablespoons olive oil shopping list
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped (not minced) shopping list
fresh torn basil (about 1/4 cup) shopping list
fresh flat-leaf parsley shopping list
1 cup balsamic vinegar shopping list
freshly ground sea salt (about 1/2 - 1 teaspoon) shopping list
freshly ground black pepper shopping list

Prepare the bread: If the bread is a large loaf, you can even cut the 6 slices into halves.
Put the chopped tomatoes in a bowl and stir in the salt. It might seem like a lot of salt, but like putting sugar on strawberries, salt on tomatoes has a kind of self-'macerating' action and they don't taste that salty in the end product.
Put the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan, bring to the boil, reduce heat and cook until reduced to approx. 1/4 cup.
Put the olive oil and garlic into a small heat-proof jug or bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds (1000w on high) or in a small saucepan, until quite warm but not so hot you can't touch it.
Toss the tomatoes, basil, oregano and oil mixture together.
Toast the bread, and top with the tomato mixture. Crack pepper over the bruschetta, then drizzle the balsamic reduction over - about 1 teaspoon per slice should be plenty. Top with a good sprig of the parsley.

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bluewaterandsand 17 years ago
Sounds great!
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whatelse60 17 years ago
i've been looking for a recipe that sounds like the one from our local brewery/pub..this is it..can't wait..will let you know..thanks...
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" It was excellent "
deliathecrone ate it and said...
The word "balsamic" draws me in every time! Got to try this one!
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The word "balsamic" draws me in every time! Got to try this one!

deliathecrone in Johnston loved it