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Two Tomato-Basil Bruschettas
Two Tomato-Basil Bruschettas
Print Recipe Two Tomato-Basil Bruschettas
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

Bruschettas

  • 1 thick baguette, about 22 inches long ends trimmed, angle-cut into 36 ½-inch slices
  • cup olive oil

Tomato-Caper Topping with Lemon

  • 2 large, ripe tomatoes, about 1 pound total trimmed, seeded, and diced (¼-inch)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp small capers drained
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed through a press
  • salt
  • black pepper freshly ground

Yellow Tomato-Smoked Mozzarella Topping with Olives

  • 2 large ripe yellow tomatoes, about 1 pound total trimmed, seeded, and diced (¼-inch)
  • 3 ounces smoked mozzarella diced (¼-inch) at room temperature
  • ¼ cup pimento-stuffed green olives chopped and drained
  • ¼ cup fennel bulb chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed through a press
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • For the bruschetta, light a charcoal fire and let it burn down until the coals are evenly white, or preheat a gas grill (medium). Brush the bread slices lightly on both sides with olive oil.
  • When the fire is hot, lay the bread on the rack. Cover and grill, rearranging the position of the slices on the rack to create grill markings and turning them once, until they are crisp and lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes total.
  • Remove from the heat and cool. The bread slices can be grilled several hours in advance.
  • For the tomato-caper topping, in a medium bowl, stir together the tomatoes, basil, capers, oil, lemon zest, garlic, 1/2 tsp salt and a generous grinding of pepper. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • For the tomato-smoked mozzarella topping, in a medium bowl, stir together the tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, fennel, basil, oil, garlic, ¼ tsp salt, and a generous grinding of pepper. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Adjust the seasoning on both tomato mixtures. Serve them, accompanied by the grilled bread slices, letting guests top their bruschetta to taste.