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Bruschetta Recipe

Inspired by CENTRAL Pizza + Bar Lafayette

Time30m

Serves4

Grilled bread topped with tomatoes and basil.

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Ingredients

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Method

Preparation

Prepare the Tomatoes

Dice the tomatoes into small pieces and place them in a mixing bowl.

Add Basil and Seasoning

Chop the fresh basil leaves and add them to the diced tomatoes. Mince the garlic cloves and add them as well. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently until combined.

Grilling the Bread

Slice the Baguette

Cut the baguette into 1/2 inch thick slices.

Brush with Olive Oil

Lightly brush one side of each baguette slice with olive oil.

Grill the Bread

Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Place the baguette slices oil-side down on the grill. Grill for about 2-3 minutes, until the bread is toasted and has grill marks. Flip and grill the other side for another 1-2 minutes.

Assembly

Top the Bread

Once the bread is grilled, remove it from the grill and let it cool slightly. Spoon the tomato and basil mixture generously on top of each slice.

Serve

Arrange the bruschetta on a serving platter and serve immediately.