Grilled Tomato And Basil Bruschetta Recipes

Steps:

• Whisk together chopped garlic, vinegar, salt, pepper, and basil.
• When combined slowly drizzle in oil.
• Add tomatoes and let sit for 20 minutes at room temp.
• Meanwhile back at the bat cave, toast the bread.
• This can be done either in the toaster (if it's got really wide slots) or under the broiler (if using this method watch closely so it doesn't become a brickette).
• When the bread is toasted rub each piece, on one side, with the whole garlic pieces.
• Place the bread on a cookie sheet and top with tomato mixture.
• Sprinkle on a little cheese and broil till the cheese melts (you can skip that last broiling bit and it's equally as wonderful).
• Serve immediately.
• The tomato mixture also makes a wonderful vinegrette for an antipasto salad.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Mix oil and garlic let sit 10 minutes.
• Lightly brush oil mixture on both side of bread. Grill over high heat to mark and toast both sides of the bread.
• Meanwhile mix tomatoes, onion, herbs into the remaining oil and garlic adding the balsamic, salt and pepper to taste.
• This is quick so don`t go away from the bread!
• Top each slice with some mixture and serve.

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high; lightly oil grates. In a large bowl, toss tomatoes with 1 tablespoon oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Arrange tomatoes on grill, cut sides down first. Cover and grill until soft and charred, 5 to 10 minutes per side. With a metal spatula, return tomatoes to bowl. When cool enough to handle, use kitchen shears to snip tomatoes into smaller pieces.
• To tomatoes, add garlic, vinegar, and red-pepper flakes; season with more salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to medium. Brush bread with remaining oil; grill on both sides until beginning to char, about 2 minutes per side. Cut bread slices in half; divide tomato mixture evenly over each. Top with basil and serve.

Steps:

• Place the cut tomatoes into a bowl and salt them. Let sit for 10 minutes. Add the garlic, basil and olive oil, stir to combine and let sit for another 10 minutes.
• Cut the french bread into thick (1 inch) slices. Grill the slices until just toasted and slightly charred, about 1 minute per side.
• Top the grilled bread slices with the tomato mixture and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Dump the garlic, tomatoes with their seeds and juice, basil, olives, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and some salt and pepper into a mixing bowl. Stir it up and let it sit until ready to serve.
• Heat a grill pan over high heat. Brush both sides of the bread slices with some olive oil and grill until grill marks form, about 2 minutes; flip and grill on the other side, another 2 to 3 minutes. Arrange the bread on a serving platter and mound a heaping tablespoon of bruschetta mixture on top of each piece. Put any remaining tomato mixture in a small serving bowl and serve with the bruschetta.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high, (if you prefer you can also grill the bread). Place bread slices on a broiler pan. Char bread on each side under hot broiler, keep an eye on it! Rub toasts with cracked garlic and drizzle with oil. Chop seeded tomatoes and place in a small bowl. Pile basil leaves on top of one another and roll into a log. Thinly slice basil into green confetti and loosely combine with tomatoes. Add a drizzle of oil and a little coarse salt to the bowl and gently toss tomatoes and basil to coat. Pile toasts around the bowl of topping. Place a spoon to scoop topping in bowl and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In the bowl of a food processor, add drained tomatoes, 1 cup basil leaves, olive oil and 2 cloves garlic. Pulse until smooth, but somewhat chunky. Season with salt and pepper.
• On a baking sheet, line up baguette slices. Toast in oven for about 3 minutes or until light golden brown. Working quickly, rub the remaining garlic on the toasted side of each slice and then lay a piece of mozzarella cheese on top. Place bread back in oven and melt cheese slightly, about 45 seconds. Remove from oven and spread one tablespoon of the tomato mixture on each piece.
• Place bruschetta on decorative platter and garnish with basil leaves.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, 2 tablespoons oil, basil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper; set aside., Lightly brush both sides of bread slices with remaining oil. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. , Rub garlic over bread slices. With a slotted spoon, top each slice with tomato mixture.

Steps:

• Coat grill grate or broiler pan with no-stick cooking spray. Heat grill or broiler.
• Toss tomatoes with basil, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil in medium bowl. Let stand 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Spray both sides of bread slices with no-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill about 5 minutes, turning once, or just until bread is lightly browned and crisp.
• Top with tomato mixture. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, if desired.

Steps:

• Mix tomatoes and basil together and season with salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Fry Bread: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in frying pan and fry bread until golden brown on both side.
• Remove and drain on paper towel.
• Rub one side with garlic clove.
• OR.
• Toast Bread In Oven:.
• Place bread on baking sheet and broil until golden brown on both sides; 12-15 minutes.
• Rub one side with garlic clove and brush with olive oil.
• Drain the tomato-basil mixture of excess liquid and spoon on to each slice of bread.
• Top with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Slice the eggplant lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices on a mandoline if you have one. Put the eggplant in a medium bowl and add 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat.
• Grill the eggplant in batches until there are grill marks, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and grill until there are grill marks and the eggplant softens and is no longer white, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining eggplant.
• Grill the tomatoes on each side until they begin to pop, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a medium bowl. Turn off the heat.
• To make the vinaigrette, put the vinegar, mustard, sugar, shallots, garlic, pinch salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in 1/4 cup oil while whisking continuously until emulsified. Add the basil, oregano and thyme; set aside.
• Preheat the grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the bread slices with oil on both sides and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until the bread is crusty and you see grill marks, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Put the artichokes in a large bowl. Chop up the cooled eggplant. Remove the cherry tomato skins if desired; they should come right off. Halve or quarter the tomatoes and add to the bowl. Add the lemon zest and half of the vinaigrette and toss together. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
• Top each piece of grilled bread with 3 tablespoons of the vegetable mixture and some crumbled feta if desired.

Steps:

• Using 2 tablespoons oil, lightly brush one side of bread slices. Place bread oil side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, pimientos, chopped basil, vinegar, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper flakes and pepper; stir in cheese. , Place a whole basil leaf on each slice of toast bread. Top with tomato mixture. Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. For mayonnaise spread, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, onion, garlic and oregano; set aside., Grill bread slices, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Turn bread; spread with mayonnaise mixture. Grill 1-2 minutes longer or until bottoms of bread is toasted. Drain tomato mixture; spoon over tops.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
• Slice the baguette into ½-inch (1 cm) rounds and place on a baking sheet.
• Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil.
• Bake for for 6 minutes until slightly crispy.
• In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper.
• Rub the garlic into one side of the baguette slices, then spoon the tomato mixture evenly across the slices.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 3 tablespoons, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, shallot, basil, 2 teaspoons olive oil and garlic. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Brush remaining oil over both sides of baguette slices. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat until golden brown on both sides., Top toasts with tomato mixture. Drizzle with balsamic syrup; sprinkle with sea salt and Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
• Cut baguette crosswise in half.
• Cut each half lengthwise in half to form 4 pieces total.
• Combine oil, garlic, and herbs in small bowl.
• Brush all cut sides of bread with half of oil mixture.
• Grill bread, cut sides down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
• Remove from grill.
• Quickly spread cut sides of toast with goat cheese.
• Top with tomatoes and olives, dividing equally.
• Drizzle remaining oil mixture on top.
• Return open-face sandwiches to grill.
• Cook until bottom sides are toasted, cheese melts, and tomatoes begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Cut each sandwich diagonally in half and serve.