Bruschetta with Tomato and Asiago Parmesan Cheese
Bruschetta with Tomato and Asiago Parmesan Cheese
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| Serves | 4-5 |
| Prep time | 25 minutes |
| Cook time | 6 minutes |
| Total time | 31 minutes |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
Bruschetta with Tomato and Asiago Parmesan Cheese. A simple snack or appetizer using fresh tomatoes.
Ingredients
Topping
- 2 tablespoons Asiago Parmesan Cheese Spread*
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced)
Toast
- 1/2 Loaf French Baguette (cut to 1/2)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (reserve 1/2 tsp. to add into tomato mix)
- 1 clove garlic (cut in half)
Note
Balsamic vinegar can be added to this if you prefer a tangy flavor.
*Asiago Parmesan Cheese Spread Recipe can be found HERE.
Directions
| Toast | |
| Step 1 | |
| Place the oven rack to the top position. Pre-heat oven to 450ºF. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Reserve 1/2 tsp. of olive oil for the tomato topping. Slice half of the French baguette into 1/2" slices. Brush with olive oil. Place olive oil side down on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 - 6 minutes on the top rack or until the bread is lightly toasted. | |
| Step 3 | |
| When the bread is toasted, cut a clove of garlic in half. Rub garlic on the olive oil side of bread. Set toast aside. | |
| Topping | |
| Step 4 | |
| Cut tomatoes in half and remove seeds. Chop to make one cup of chopped tomatoes and add to a small bowl. Add in Asiago Parmesan Cheese Spread, kosher salt, and olive oil. Mix. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Thinly slice 4-5 basil leaves and add to the tomato mix. Let the mix marinate for 15 minutes. Serve mix on toast. | |