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Peach Bruschetta with Basil Olive Oil

Peach Bruschetta with Basil Olive Oil

Ingredients

  • 6 or 7 ripe tomatoes about 1 1/2 lbs
  • 2 cloves garlic minced (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 1 Tbsp Olivia's Basil Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Olivia's Peach White Balsamic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper more or less to taste
  • 1 baguette French bread or similar Italian bread
  • 1/4 cup 60 ml Olivia's Basil Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.
  • As the water is heating make shallow cuts in a cross pattern at the tip ends of the tomatoes (this will make the tomatoes easier to peel).
  • Once the water is boiling, remove the pot from the heat.
  • Put the tomatoes in the hot water and blanch for 1 minute.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and let sit until cool enough to handle.
  • Then gently peel off the tomato skins. Cut out the stem base with a paring knife.
  • Cut the tomatoes into halves or quarters and squeeze out most of the juices and seeds.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) with a rack in the top slot of the oven.
  • Finely chop tomatoes, toss them with garlic, Basil Olive Oil, Peach Balsamic and salt and pepper.

Baguette

  • Use a bread knife to slice the baguette on the diagonal making half-inch thick slices.
  • Brush one side of each slice with Basil Olive Oil (a pastry brush helps here) and place olive oil-side down on a baking sheet or roasting pan.
  • The baguette slices will toast best in the top rack of your oven, so you may need to work in batches to toast them all.
  • When the oven has reached 450°F (230°C) place the slices in the oven on the top rack and toast for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly browned around the edges.
  • Serve toasted bread with tomato mixture: Arrange the toasted bread on a platter, olive oil side facing up (the olive oil will help create a temporary barrier keeping the bread from getting soggy from the chopped tomatoes).
  • Use a spoon to gently top each toasted bread slice with some of the tomato mixture. If you top each slice individually, do it right before serving.
  • Drizzle with Peach White Balsamic before serving.
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