Janel’s Reverse Engineered Bruschetta Recipe

• Prep time:15 minutes
• Cook time:5 minutes
• Yield:Makes 24 small slices.

INGREDIENTS

• 6 or 7 ripe plum tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)
• 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 8-12 fresh basil leaves, chopped.
• 8 oz Asiago cheese, sliced into 24 thin slices
• 1 French baguette or similar Italian bread

METHOD

1  Using a sharp knife, cut out and discard the stem area and chop the tomatoes. I prefer to slice them first and then cut each slice crosswise several times. Place tomatoes in a medium sized bowl.

2 Chop the basil leaves finely and add to the tomatoes.

3 Pour the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the tomatoes and basil and stir.

4 Slice the baguette on a diagonal about 1/2 inch thick slices.

5 Turn on the oven to Broil.

6 Place the baguette slices on a cooking sheet. Top each slice with 1 – 2 heaping spoonfuls of tomato basil mixture. Layer one slice of Asiago cheese on top of each slice.

7 Place cooking sheet on the top rack in the oven under the broiler. Broil for 2 – 3 minutes, until cheese starts to bubble.

8 Align the bruschetta on a serving platter, serve and enjoy.

Serves 6-10 as an appetizer.