Bruschetta with Tomato, Red bell pepper and Basil

I love home-made Bruschetta with fresh basil and garlic! It is flavorful and damn easy to make. Usually Bruschetta is made with tomatoes and basil but I added red bell pepper to my recipe. Also, tomatoes are parboiled and the skin is peeled. I didn’t parboil them and left the skin as it is and sautéed veggies slightly.

Ingredients:

Tomatoes                                                          3 to 4

Red bell pepper                                                  1

Garlic cloves                                                       2

Basil leaves                                                        8

Balsamic vinegar                                                 1 Tsp

Olive oil                                                              1 Tsp

Sourdough bread or any other French or Italian bread                         

Salt and pepper to taste  

Method:

1.   Chop tomatoes, red bell pepper and garlic into small cubes. Chop basil leaves.

2.   Heat oil in a pan and add garlic first, sauté for 1 minute. Add red bell pepper and sauté for another one minute. Finally add tomatoes, garlic, balsamic vinegar and sauté for one minute. (Tomatoes must not be overcooked). Sprinkle salt and pepper.

3.   Cut sourdough bread diagonally into ½ inch thick slices and bake at 350 degree temperature for 10 minutes. (Pam spray generously over bread slices before placing in oven).

4.    Place toasted bread slices on a serving platter (olive oil side up) and using a spoon, add sautéed topping to bread slices and serve hot.

*Serves 4 people