tomato appetizers

This Cherry Tomato gratin is the newest star on your appetizer spread. It&#x27;s the perfect combination of easy, tasty and pretty. You&#x27;ll want to gobble it up before the guests arrive!

Cherry Tomato Gratin

oz cherry tomatoes

baguette cubes

extra virgin olive oil

2-3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

herbs

tsp kosher salt

tsp fresh cracked pepper

Pre heat the oven at 375°F.

In a bowl, mix bread cubes, tomatoes, olive...

In a bowl, mix bread cubes, tomatoes, olive oil, chopped herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Transfer it to a greased gratin dish. (See note 3)

Top it with grated parmesan cheese and bake...

Top it with grated parmesan cheese and bake it uncovered in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.

Rest for few a minutes and serve.

Bruschetta is an easy and scrumptious Italian appetizer of toasted bread slices topped with garlicky tomatoes and fragrant basil. It&#39;s as easy to make as it is economical. Serve it at your next gathering and watch it disappear in minutes!

Bruschetta

plum tomatoes (3.24)

salt (0.02)

baguette (2.99)

Tbsp olive oil, divided (0.52)

garlic (0.26)

basil leaves (1.25)

tsp coarse ground black pepper* (0.06)

tsp balsamic vinegar (0.06)

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat it to 450°F. Dice the tomatoes into pencil eraser-sized pieces.

Deseed the tomatoes. Place them in a colander and agitate them, gently pressing down, so the seeds slip through the holes.

Salt the tomatoes. Sprinkle liberally and mix to incorporate the salt throughout. Wait 20 minutes for the salt to force the juices out of the tomatoes.

While the salt is working its magic on the tomatoes, cut your baguette on the diagonal into inch-thick pieces.

Brush the olive oil onto both sides of the slices. Place them on the lined sheet pan and toast them for about five minutes or until lightly golden.

Agitate the tomatoes once more to release juices. Mince the garlic and chop the basil. Add the garlic, basil, and pepper to the tomatoes.

Add 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the tomatoes. Mix to incorporate. Taste the mixture and add more salt, pepper, and balsamic if necessary.

Top each toasted baguette slice with a heaping tablespoon of the tomato mixture.

Transfer the bruschetta to a serving platter. Serve immediately.

Salting the tomatoes and letting them sit is really smart! I made a great batch using garden fresh tomatoes and Basil!

While this topping recipe is bang on and totally delicious, I do my toast a little differently--broil until lightly browned and crunchy, then rub with whole garlic cloves, finishing with a brush of olive oil. The toast acts like sandpaper and ends up deliciously garlicky. Monti's method is faster. One way to keep things from getting soggy so quickly is to spread the finished toasts with a thin smear of goat cheese or cream cheese before piling on the topping. It will still happen, just not so fast.

Although some folks believe that bruschetta means the tomato topping, it is the grilled toast itself and there are many delicious options. The first time I ever ate it--in a long gone Italian restaurant about 45 years ago--it was served with an eggplant topping similar to ratatouille or caponata and with herbed goat cheese. I had it later in Italy with a spectacular wild mushroom topping. Another version is similar to pico de gallo with plenty of chopped avocado--the tomato basil one is most often on our table and this recipe is perfect. It not only makes a great appetizer any time of year, but a particularly delicious summer supper when tomatoes are in season. I often add a few chopped kalamata or Italian olives to the diced tomatoes. I'd do it tonight, but we just had first frost and my fresh basil is gone.

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