A Rosy Note

Bruschetta… Tomatoes, Basil and Baguettes

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Tomatoes, basil and garlic in a bowl.
Hello to you!  How was your Halloween?  Did you partake in some good old, scary fun and lots of yummy treats?  I was the candy hander outer at my house.  Not a fun job considering the many, many, many children in my neighborhood.  I do really enjoy seeing all the costumes though, especially on the little kids, they’re always so cute.
 
Anyway, in addition to handing out the candy, I’ve been doing more than my fair share of being the candy eater too.  That’s the bad thing about Halloween, there’s easy access to all the things I don’t normally buy.  It’s a weakness, I tell you. 
 
I don’t know what the deal is, but I’ve also had another craving lately…bruschetta.  Each time I make it, I gobble nearly the whole thing down along with an entire baguette…that gives you an idea of how super delicious it is.  I thought I’d share the recipe with today so that you can revel in all the yumminess too.
Bruschetta mixture...chopped tomatoes and basil in a bowl next to a slice of bread.
Bruschetta
  • 3 or 4 Roma tomatoes – peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, very coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 baguette
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • balsamic vinegar
Garlic Butter
  • 1/4 cup of butter, softened
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • a little salt
  • a little pepper
To make the bruschetta topping, mix together the tomatoes, basil, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.  Set aside.  Just a little FYI, to peel a tomato, place the tomato in very hot water for a few minutes.  When you remove it the skin will peel off easily.
 
To make the garlic butter, mix together, in a separate bowl, the butter, garlic, salt and pepper.  Slice the bread and top each slice with a little bit of the garlic butter.  Broil the bread for a few minutes until it is lightly browned.  Put tomato topping on bread, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and put back in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese just slightly starts to melt. Removing from oven and, if you like, drizzle a bit of balsamic glaze over the top.
Sliced baguette topped with bruschetta mixture.
If you’re like me, you’ll eat some right away, and then…you’ll eat some more 🙂
 
By the way, thank you so much to everyone who left me a kind, congratulatory comment on my magazine post.  It makes me feel so good that you share in my joy along with me.
 
Hope you have a good day!
 
xo Tricia
 

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  6. Sherri Mitchell says

    Beautiful photography, and thank you for the Recipe Tricia! I cannot wait to try this – maybe with our Family Spaghetti Night. {Ok, NOW I'm hungry!} Hope you have a beautiful rest of the week!

  8. High Street Cottage says

    Lara, I make Bruschetta all the time!
    My husband and I feel it's comfort food, we share a bottle of wine or bubbly with it, and I put out olives, cheese, etc. It's our favorite! Your recipe looks wonderful, I really think you and Trisha need to get together on a cookbook 😉

  9. Marsha says

    Yummy recipe. I hadn't thought of the garlic butter, but would like to try it. I did a post on bruschetta a couple of months ago. Check it out. I used a reduced balsamic glaze instead of the garlic butter.
    I'm hungry now.

  10. High Street Cottage says

    OOps, I wondered why my visit to "Air Kiss" said "Rosy Note" and funny I mentioned you in my comment! Your blogs both share such wonderful photos of food, sorry for the error Trisha, however I can blame it on cold meds, heavily medicated today, home with the flu!
    forgive me? 😉

  16. Robin says

    Yummy! Your pretty pictures are making me hungry. I love brushetta but I have never made it myself. Armed with your fabulous reciepe I'll be giving it a try.

  17. michelle says

    I love bruschetta and this looks so good as do your photos!! 🙂
    Glad that you had a good night, it is always fun to see all the great costumes.
    xoxo

  18. Deborah says

    Bruschetta is so dee-lish!
    And Iknow what you mean about the Halloween treats…sigh.
    Thanks for the recipe and your photos are fab!!

    Deborah xoxo

  21. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    Tricia, these photos are good enough to eat! You take the best pictures. I have got to learn how to get shots like yours. You should teach us some of your photography tips. I do love brushetta and could eat it all by myself, too. Oink oink.

  23. A Cozy Cottage in the City says

    Hi Tricia,

    I can always count on you for beautiful photos AND lovely vegetarian meals/recipes!!! 🙂

    And I know what you mean about eating all the candy – I think I've eaten my fair share of chocolates to the point of being sick! lol I don't normally eat it, but when it's just there sitting in front of you…well, that's another story! lol

    Glad you all had a lovely Halloween!!!

    XO's,
    Jessie

  25. Pam says

    Yummy recipe. And yummy photos. I love bruschetta when I'm out to eat, but have never made it myself. My trick this year for Halloween candy is to freeze it. Makes it too hard to bite into a frozen Snickers. Guess I could just throw away the extras, but what's the fun in that.

  26. Deanna says

    This was not the time to view your blog…it is 5:00 PM and I am really hungry and looking at those beautiful garlic cloves, sprigs of basil and red, ripe tomatoes has not helped the grumbling tummy at all. Outstanding food photos, maybe a foodie magazine will contact you now for some of your wonderful food photos.

  37. Sweet Young Journey says

    Hi Tricia! I love bruschetta and I'm so glad you posted a recipe, I can't wait to try it! Your photos make it look so delicious!
    By the way, I've eaten way to much candy the last couple of days too! I need to hurry up and get it out of the house fast, lol!
    I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
    hugs, Cheryl

  38. Bring Pretty Back says

    Tricia. This is something I could eat anx eat and eat…. Like you the WHOLE loaf of bread!
    Would you believe we get NO Trick or treaters. I widlsh we did! We live in the country and back in the woods so none for us.
    Kinda makes the day a let down for me.
    🙁
    Thanks again for the recipe!
    Have a pretty day!
    Kristin

  40. Sylvia says

    You are right , bruschetta is super delicious and easy to prepare in my opinion …your photos are So appetizing , fresh , filled with colors and basil smell
    Thank you for your visit and your comments are always appreciated .

  41. jacqueline says

    Dearest sweet tricia, this is really yummie and beautiful! Your photos are so gorgeous ~ they always make me smile! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

  45. kerrie of sea cottage says

    This is my favorite thing to make in summer…I eat it all summer long beside a good chicken breast romaine salad. I use the tomatoes & herbs from our garden. In winter I like to use sundried tomatoes. Mmmm.