Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFrench Market BistroBernardus- Monterey County, Ca Recipe

Bernardus- Monterey County, Ca Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Make Bernardus- Monterey County, Ca Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Begin by dicing the fresh tomatoes into small pieces and set them aside in a mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Chop the Basil

    Rinse the fresh basil leaves under cold water, pat dry, and chop them coarsely. Add the chopped basil to the bowl with the tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Mince the Garlic

    Peel and mince the garlic cloves finely. Add the minced garlic to the mixing bowl with the tomatoes and basil.

Cooking

  1. 4

    Mix the Tomato Salad

    In the mixing bowl, add olive oil, salt, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar. Stir all the ingredients together gently until well combined.

  2. 5

    Prepare the Cheese

    Grate the Monterey Jack cheese and set it aside for serving.

  3. 6

    Serve

    Slice the crusty bread and arrange it on a serving platter. Spoon the tomato salad mixture over the bread slices and top with the grated Monterey Jack cheese.

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