Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze

Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze
SIMM Recipe
๐Ÿ’ธ Affordable Everyday Meal. ๐Ÿงพ Est. Cost: ~$8โ€“$14 CAD total. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Yield: 6 servings โฑ๏ธ Approx Total Cooking Time: ~20 mins

Recipe Warnings

No recipe warnings.

๐Ÿ›’ SHOP IT

Produce

  • ๐Ÿ… 6 ripe tomatoes
  • ๐Ÿง„ 1 head garlic
  • ๐ŸŒฟ 4โ€“5 branches fresh basil

Pantry

  • ๐Ÿซ’ 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 1 tbsp
  • ๐Ÿง‚ 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • ๐Ÿท Balsamic glaze, to taste (about 2โ€“3 tbsp)

Bakery

  • ๐Ÿฅ– 1 French loaf

๐Ÿ”ช MISE IT

Tomato Mixture [Medium Bowl]

  • ๐Ÿซ’ 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • ๐Ÿง‚ 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • ๐Ÿง„ 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • ๐ŸŒฟ 4โ€“5 basil branches, leaves only, thinly sliced
  • ๐Ÿ… 6 ripe tomatoes, quartered, seeded, and briefly buzzed

Bread [Large Baking Sheet]

  • ๐Ÿฅ– 1 French loaf, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Garlic Rub [Mini Bowl]

  • ๐Ÿง„ 2 garlic cloves, cut in half lengthwise

Oil for Bread [Mini Bowl]

  • ๐Ÿซ’ 1/4 cup olive oil

Finish [Bottle]

  • ๐Ÿท Balsamic glaze, to taste, about 2โ€“3 tbsp

๐Ÿณ MAKE IT

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Tools: large baking sheet, small food processor, silicone brush, oven

  1. Adjust the top rack to the top position and preheat the oven.
  2. Combine the 1 tbsp olive oil, black pepper, sea salt, pressed garlic, sliced basil, and buzzed tomatoes in a medium bowl, then set aside.
  3. Brush both sides of all bread slices with the 1/4 cup olive oil until coated.
  4. Bake the bread slices until lightly browned, working in batches if needed.
  5. Remove the toasted bread from the oven.
  6. Rub the tops of the toasted bread slices with the cut garlic cloves, then set aside.
  7. Spoon the tomato mixture evenly onto the toasted bread just before serving so the bread does not get mushy.
  8. Drizzle with balsamic glaze to taste.
SERVE!
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Overbuy Cost Have it!
$$$
Buy What I Need $704.78
Cost of All Ingredients$191.01
Cost Per Serving (All ingredients)$189.31
Overbuy and Pantry Investment10%

All prices in Canadian dollars and cost sourced from www.walmart.ca as of recipe publish date