Mediterranean Tomato Bruschetta
Serve this dish straight from the oven for a terrific appetizer. Use the best vine-ripened tomatoes you can find.To submit a recipe of your own, send it along with a photo of yourself to Hometown Recipes, American Profile, 341 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067. Please note that recipes will not be returned.
Mediterranean Tomato Bruschetta
Serve this dish straight from the oven for a terrific appetizer. Use the best vine-ripened tomatoes you can find.Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) loaf French bread
1 to 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 cups chopped red tomato
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/4 cup thinly sliced black olives
1 tablespoons snipped fresh thyme
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
1 to 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 cups chopped red tomato
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/4 cup thinly sliced black olives
1 tablespoons snipped fresh thyme
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1. Preheat broiler.
2. Slice French bread into 18 (3/4-inch thick) slices. Drizzle olive oil over bread and toast under boiler until slightly crisp, about 2 minutes.
3. Combine tomatoes, green onion, black olives and thyme in a medium bowl. Spoon tomato mixture on top of bread. Top with cheese. Broil 3 to 4 minutes, until bread is toasted and cheese is bubbly. Serves 9.
Tips from the Test Kitchen
2. Slice French bread into 18 (3/4-inch thick) slices. Drizzle olive oil over bread and toast under boiler until slightly crisp, about 2 minutes.
3. Combine tomatoes, green onion, black olives and thyme in a medium bowl. Spoon tomato mixture on top of bread. Top with cheese. Broil 3 to 4 minutes, until bread is toasted and cheese is bubbly. Serves 9.
Tip From Our Test Kitchen: Use chopped fresh basil in place of the thyme if desired.
Nutritional Information
Per (2-slice) serving: 110 calories, 3.5g fat, 4g protein, 16g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 290mg sodium.
first appeared: 7/30/2009
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