Thursday, December 29, 2011

Carmelized Tomato Bruchetta (GRILL)

1 Baguette
1 pt. cherry tomatoes halved
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
Fresh Basil leaves

Put cast iron skillet on grill to preheat for 8-10 minutes. Coat pan with 1.5T olive oil. Put cut tomatoes (cut side down-though I've never done this) in pan and close grill lid. (You don't really need to stir them or anything) Cook for 10-15 minutes until slightly blackened. Transfer tomatoes to a bowl and drizzle with balsamic.

Slice baguette diagonally and brush both sides of slices with olive oil. Place on grill to toast. Turn once to toast both sides. 1-3 min/side. (I put them on the top warming rack on the grill and toasted them there)

Put ricotta in bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Put shredded basil in another bowl. Build your own bruchetta with the toast, ricotta cheese, tomatoes and basil. YUM.

Really nice addition to a BBQ dinner....whatever it is.


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