~Bruschetta~

Bruschetta (Italian pronunciation: [brusˈketta] is a food the origin of which dates to at least the 15th century from central Italy. It consists of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Variations may include toppings of spicy red pepper, tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, and/or cheese; the most popular American recipe involves basil, fresh mozzarella, and tomato. Bruschetta is usually served as a snack or appetizer. In Italy, Bruschetta is often prepared using a brustolina grill. In Tuscany, bruschetta is called fettunta, meaning "oiled slice"

Definition according to Wikipedia!

Bruschetta is one of my family's favorite things to eat! We make it alot! With the over abundance of Tomatoes lately, we eat it 2-3 times a week. Usually for lunch. Heres my recipe!

4-5 good size tomatoes (I used Beefsteak) Diced up into small chunks

Half a small Red Onion Diced

3-4 cloves of Garlic Diced

Kosher Salt and BlackPepper to taste

2 tbl spoons olive oil

10-12 Fresh Basil Leaves Ruoghly Chopped

Mix it up and let it sit for about 30 min and let the flavors combine

The Bread

Use the kind you like.

My favorite to use is Chibatta.

We use all differnt breads! Usually whatever we have on hand

I roast about 6-8 Garlic cloves ( until they are soft, about 20-30 min)

Remove the paper and then i spread them on the bread and sprinkle some Parmesian Cheese on each piece.

Put in the oven and Broil it, till cheese is melted and bread looks crunchy.

Then I add the Bruschetta to each piece of bread and add more Parmesian cheese.

I put it on a plate and we pig out till none is left!

Another thing we make is Bruschetta chicken sandwiches! They are so yummy. Will grill chicken breasts and melt Mozzerella and add Bruschetta. They are divine!

Happy Eating!

~ Oven Dried Tomatoes~

Fresh Garden Tomatoes are the best! Romas are growing like crazy in the garden right now. Theres only so much tomatoe paste one family needs. Time to get creative. Drying them is a great idea! Once dried you can use them for many things! Such as Pizza, Focassia Bread or even eating them as they are!

Ive been craving Focassia Bread ever since a friend on Twitter @retrogirl02 mentioned she dried some tomatoes in the oven to make some. Since I had a ton of Roma Tomatoes I decided it was time to dry some myself! The tomatoes turned out very yummy and I cant wait to buy some Focassia bread from the Farmers market and if the dont have any, I will try to make some.

The recipe is very simple!

1 pound of Roma Tomatoes

Olive Oil

Balsamic Vinager ( I used Red Wine Vinager, I was out of Balsamic)

Kosher Salt

NOTE: If you use Red Wine Vinager, Tomatoes will be more tart

Oven on at 315 degrees

Slice the tomatoes lengthwise.

Lay the slices on a nonstick cookie sheet.

Brush the tomatoes with Olive oil.

Salt the tomatoes

Then drizzle 4 tbl. spoons of Balsamic vinager orRed Wine Vinager

Roast for 1 hour, basting the tomatoes every 15 minutes with Balsamic Vinager