- 8 large ripe plum tomatoes (I used two cups cherry tomatoes)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano (I used fresh thyme)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 oz thinly sliced feta cheese (I used cubed fresh French feta)
- Chiffonade of fresh basil leaves
- Balsamic vinegar, a few tablespoons (my addition)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 thick slices country bread
- 2 garlic cloves
- olive oil
tasteofbeirut says
How wonderful; and the thought of needing only 20 minutes of oven time to roast these cherry tomatoes to their caramelized goodness is perfect!
lemonsandanchovies says
Yes, any more time in the oven and they would have disappeared. The balsamic vinegar helps a lot! Thanks!
Lisa { AuthenticSuburbanGourmet } says
Jean – those look divine!!! I am SO happy that you are enjoying the book – it is one of my favorites. Max appreciates the shout out. 🙂 Great photos and I bet you enjoyed those little crostinis. I think I will have to make these over the weekend – can just imagine them with a nice cold Sauvignon Blanc and sitting outside in the warm weather. Have a terrific rest of the week.
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks, Lisa. So happy that I won this book from your giveaway. I’ve already marked a few other recipes to try. They all look so good!
Claudia says
Just gorgeous – love toppings for bruschetta – it’s a staple in my house. Don’t you love how intense the flavor is when you roast the tomatoes?
lemonsandanchovies says
Claudia, yes, the tomatoes are so flavorful when roasted. They’re a treat! 🙂
Evan @swEEts says
Delicious.. I’m sending this recipe to my mom.. she loves bruschetta! And I’m obviously going to try it myself too 🙂
lemonsandanchovies says
Evan, it makes me happy that you’ve tried my recipes. So cool, thanks!
Nesrine says
I loved this dish, I live in Italy and since I came here can’t stop eating BRUSCHETTA!!
whatsfordinneracrossstatelines says
Yumm, I need to try these. I love roasting the tomatoes, great recipe, thanks for sharing!
-Gina-
Kim - Liv Life says
I totally understand the cookbook obsession!! Beautiful pics, my favorite is the shot of the roasted tomatoes on the pan. I have never made bruschetta, but always love it when I go out. I think really need to try it myself!
lemonsandanchovies says
Kim, I think you’ll like these! Super easy, too. 🙂
Torviewtoronto says
delicious brushetta
Monet says
I think bruschetta will remain one of my favorite appetizers for the rest of my life. I especially like how the tomatoes are roasted in this recipe (I love doing this because I think it imparts so much flavor!) Thank you for sharing!
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks, Monet! Yes, roasting gives tomatoes a huge flavor boost. It’s great!
Patty Price says
You read my mind because I have been thinking about bruschetta all day, I have tomatoes on the brain! What a treat to see one of my favorites so beautifully done, as always love the photos! Congrats on the winning the crostini challenge and sharing your fantastic recipe, I’m sure we’ll see more like this one in the near future:-)
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks, Patty. Yes, I’m already thinking of the next posts from my new books. So happy with it! 🙂
Anna says
Wow… first of all great pictures, looks mouth watering, I’m so craving bruschetta right now. LOL
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks, Anna!
serenanorr says
Pictures are gorgeous and really making me hungry.
Gail says
Yummy !!That’s what I’m requesting you to make for the next family function !! Great recipes sister !! keep up the great work
penny aka jeroxie says
The cherry tomatoes look so plump and juicy.
Sommer @ A Spicy Perspective says
I love those roasted little beauties! This looks amazing!
Squeaky Gourmet says
gorgeous pictures and great write up–you know how some recipes just call to you when you think of them? This is one of those.
Thank you for sharing!
BUZZ!
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks so much! 🙂
The Rowdy Chowgirl says
I think I could eat these for every meal. Just beautiful!
A Little Yumminess says
Yum! So good for summer. I just made bruschetta with mushrooms, spinach and gruyere! I am going to try this next….
lemonsandanchovies says
Yum, your version sounds good, too!
The Cilantropist says
Oh this sounds perfect for summer and those photos are really beautiful! the second one with the tomatoes in the bowl I esp like, I feel like I could just reach through my comp screen and pluck one out of the bowl and eat it! 😉
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks, Amanda. I lucked out on that one. 🙂
Liren says
Your bruschetta screams summer and is begging for a dinner party! Lovely! So glad you’re enjoying Lisa’s giveaway!
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks, Liren! I did end up making these for a dinner plus another new recipe. Will post the second one soon!
Stella says
Ooh, those tomatoes look so pretty (nice photos). I’ve been meaning to roast some. Maybe I will, so that I can make some crostinis. My Cauldron Boy would love it if I made some…
p.s. congrats on winning the giveaway-that’s always nice (smile)!
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks, Stella. 🙂 Roasted tomatoes are good on so many things!
citronetvanille says
Hmmm that bruschetta is mouthwatering, I think there’s nothing more satisfying than toasted slices of baguettes, topped with roasted tomatoes and olive oil. Lucky you to have those beautiful tomatoes in your garden. Mine are still green, simply because I am a bad gardener! Love the pic of the tomatoes in the plate just waiting to be eaten!
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks! I’m not a great gardener either so I’m always surprised that stuff actually grows here! 🙂
Thas says
What a colorful dish! Love the presentation.
trissalicious says
Your pictures are really gorgeous – especially the bowl of little tomatoes and the roasted tomatoes… so appetizing. Congratulations as well on your win!
lemonsandanchovies says
Thanks, Trissa!
Christie @ Fresh Local and Best says
I agree that oven roasting works magic to concentrate and sweeten and bring balanced to the acidity of tomatoes. This looks like a wonderful bruschetta to try during this abundant tomato season.
Jun Belen says
Love the photos! And love the recipe, too! Bruschetta is so simple to make but with fresh sweet cherry tomatoes picked from your own garden it becomes more elegant! And this is very healthy, too! Perfect for my diet for the next few weeks… I splurged over the weekend at the IFBC and I know I’m going to pay for it if I don’t get on a healthier diet. The IFBC was a lot of fun… we should plan to go together with the other Bay Area bloggers next year since it’s even more fun going with a group of friends! Thanks for sharing!
lemonsandanchovies says
Jun, that thought occurred to me, too. It would be so fun to attend next year as a group. It would also be nice to do a get-together with all of us Bay Area bloggers. It would be so fun to finally meet everyone in person. Maybe before the Foodbuzz Blogger Festival.
Joshua Toenjes says
I love roasted tomatoes! I love pureeing them afterwards and canning a sauce! Yumo!