Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Published: June 2015

Commodity: Basil

Season: Fall

Yield: 16, ½ inch slices

 

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Plate it up! Project
County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition Students

Ingredients

3 plum tomatoes
chopped
1/3 cup thinly sliced and coarsely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
minced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
1 pound loaf
whole wheat French bread
cut into ½ inch slices

Directions

  1. Combine tomatoes, onions, garlic, red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; set aside.
  2. Preheat broiler of oven.
  3. Lightly brush both sides of bread slices with remaining olive oil and arrange on ungreased baking sheet.
  4. Place three to four inches from the broiler and heat slices for two to three minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  5. Top each slice with tomato mixture, using a slotted spoon and serve.

 

Nutrition Facts

140 calories
5 g fat
1 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
250 mg sodium
19 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
0 g sugar
4 g protein

 

Contact Information

Erikson Hall Lexington, KY 40506