Zesty Tomato Bruschetta 2 Ways: Fresh And Oven-Roasted
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
Crostini
1 baguette, sliced diagonally 1/2 inch (1 1/4 cm) thick
olive oil, to taste
kosher salt, to taste
2 garlics, halved crosswise
Oven-Roasted
2 cans canned whole peeled tomato
1 ½ tablespoons McCormick® Zesty Spice Blend
½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
⅓ cup olive oil (80 mL), plus 3 tablespoons, divided
1 clove garlic, minced or grated
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
½ teaspoon honey, or sugar
¼ cup fresh basil (10 g), minced
Fresh
2 lb fresh tomato (1 kg), preferably a mix of colored heirlooms
1 tablespoon McCormick® Zesty Spice Blend
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup fresh basil (10 g), thinly sliced
Assembly
good quality extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
flaky sea salt
Nutrition Info
Calories 298
Fat 18g
Carbs 29g
Fiber 4g
Sugar 8g
Protein 6g
How to Make It
1. Step
Make the crostini: Preheat the oven to 350˚F (150˚C).
2. Step
Brush olive oil on both sides of the baguette slices and arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer. Lightly season with salt.
3. Step
Bake for about 15 minutes, rotating halfway through, until the crostini are light golden brown and crisp. Let cool slightly, then lightly rub the top of each crostini with the cut sides of the garlic.
4. Step
Make the oven-roasted topping: Preheat the oven to 300˚F (180˚C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Step
Drain the canned tomatoes. Break the tomatoes open with your hands and remove the wet seeds, discarding the innards.
6. Step
Arrange the tomatoes in a single layer on the lined baking sheets. Season with the Zesty spice blend and salt, then drizzle all over with ¼ cup of olive oil. Roast the tomatoes until their juices evaporate, about 1 hour. Let the tomatoes cool.
7. Step
Move the tomatoes to a cutting board, then chop. Transfer to a medium bowl with the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil, the garlic, pepper, and honey. Season with salt to taste. Stir in the basil.
8. Step
Make the fresh topping: Remove the cores and seeds from the tomatoes, then dice. Transfer to a large bowl with Zesty spice blend, salt, pepper, garlic, olive oil, and basil and gently toss to combine.
9. Step
To assemble, spoon the tomato mixtures onto the crostini, making sure to include some liquid as well. Lightly drizzle aged balsamic and good quality olive oil on top of each bruschetta and sprinkle generously with flaky sea salt. Serve immediately.
