This recipe is called quick bruschetta for a reason….I needed to take a nap before my Foodie Friend’s BBQ. So, I broke out the food processor, hit one of the big, shiny buttons and took a nap while the flavors got to know each other in the refrigerator!
After I woke up, I toasted the bread and topped it. It was delicious and easier to make than traditional bruschetta – and while I enjoy the chunkiness of the original – the flavors were spot on!
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| Honey Bunny, The Pit Master and the Ice Man! |
Everyone brought a dish and as I’m sure you guessed – I brought Bruschetta! So, when you’re pressed for time and need to make an appetizer – may I suggest you break out your food processor and try this one?
Now as many of you know, my Foodie Friend is married to The Pit Master. Here’s TRUE dedication to his craft:
The BBQ was held on a rainy, cold day – unusual for Florida. The Pit Master got up at 4 AM and put the meats on the smoker….to be served at 4:30 PM! At which time, they had to be tended regularly!
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….I can tell you his time was NOT wasted! We feasted like Kings! There’s a rumor going around that next time he’s making ribs! I guess I’ll have to think of something spectacular to make sure I wrangle an invitation! Here’s the recipe:
Quick Bruschetta
CHFM Original
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Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 scallions, white and light green part, cut in 1” pieces
- 5 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, quartered
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 large (or 5 small) basil leaves, cut chiffonade
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive oil
- Baguette, cut into slices on the diagonal
- Garlic, peeled and cut in half
- Olive oil for drizzling
Directions
- In a food processor, process the garlic cloves until they are minced.
- Add the scallions and process again untl they are minced.
- Add the tomatoes and salt to the food processor. PULSE until it is roughly chopped.
- Pour the tomato mixture into a bowl.
- Stir in the basil and 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit in refrigerator 2-3 hours.
- Grill, bake or toast the baguette slices until golden brown.
- When they are finished toasting, take one of the garlic clove. halves and lightly scrape it on the top side of each slice of bread.
- Top with the tomato mixture, divided evenly among the slices.
- Drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately.
Wow! A foodie fiesta is an understatement! You'll did all Southerners proud. What a delicious spread of foods!!
ReplyDeletePS: I could never imagine posting a new recipe every single day. How do you do it? :D
Hi Kiran - I pretty much cook like this every day. ...and it's fun!
DeleteI have to agree with Kiran Ann, this look spectacular...
ReplyDeleteThis bruschetta looks wonderful!!! And yes Ann Hats off to you my friend for posting almost everyday....
Homemade bruschette never turning out like restaurants is something you have made null and void - what a gorgeous gorgeous looking side dish :D
ReplyDeleteSo crusty and fresh :D
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I always use chopped tomatoes for my bruschetta. Guess I should give them a good grind the next time round .. Your first pic looks absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a quick and easy recipe with good flavours.I was not able to sleep so came on the computer After looking at your bruschetta with bubbly red tomato spread I am wide awake.
ReplyDeleteHi Ann! Your friend reminds me of my friend who smokes great ribs! I'd cook anything to be invited when he smokes meats in summer. ;-). I like that you took a nap while flavors were being meld together. I usually need easy version of everything so this is perfect. Now that I saw smoked meat....I should call up my friend! =)
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I was just this minute thinking where is Ann's email with her new post in my inbox and POP there is was and with a delicious side dish for the BBQ which sounds delish... would love to try some of Pit Mster's meat! Never mind! Thanks Ann!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, these look delicious! Aside from the tomatoes not being in chopped form, they look exactly like the bruschetta I had in Sicily.
ReplyDeleteMy teeth are finally not hurting and I'm able to eat toast, so you can be sure I'm giving this recipe a try over the weekend :-)
Estrella - that makes sense...this recipe I developed after living in Sicily for 3 years. It's the first time I used the food processor, but it sure did make it easy!
DeleteBruschetta is so versatile. I made my first bruschetta from a recipe found in Bride's magazine if that tells you how long ago that was! We judge any new Italian restaurant on its bruschetta.
ReplyDeleteThis looks perfect. Everyone always loves bruschetta with tomato concasse on top. I add a touch of balsamic in mine although I've never put mine in the food processor, I've always done it by hand. I'll have to try that, it would definitely save time.
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE bruschetta! And yours looks great, so vibrant and pretty!
ReplyDeleteSome yummy and easy recipe to start the day! The photos are absolutely fabulous and make me want to have one of these bruschetta right now.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann!
The name of the dish say it all,quick,easy and looks Yummy :)
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The bruschetta was perfect! Bright color and perfect flavoring! Next time, I hope the weather will be nicer (but we really needed the rain) and we can be out by the smoker too.
ReplyDeleteAnd I didn't mean to hit anonymous button!
ReplyDeleteAnn your pictures are so gorgeous! I love bruschetta and yours is causing some serious drool at 7:40am.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite appetizers...so simple, yet always so delicious and loved!!! Don't you love having foodie friends???? What a great gathering~
ReplyDeleteLiz, I do love having foodie friends! They're the best and we have fun together every time!
DeleteI have to agree that it is such a simple yet flavourful recipe. Definitely perfect for a gathering and I shall have this in mind when I have a gathering at home.
ReplyDeleteLovely, hate that I missed the appetizer. Thanks to our foodie friend for the invite. The BBQ was divine!
ReplyDeleteHi Ann, hmmm love bruchetta, looks tasty.
ReplyDeleteYour bruschetta looks delicious! So fresh!
ReplyDeleteBruschetta looks delicious, and taste delicious too. Why do I always bother cutting it by hands if food processor does aperfect job?! Thanks Ann!
ReplyDeleteThe food processor cuts it very fine - and cutting by hand looks so much nicer and gives it a rustic feeling. I'd do it by hand again - but I needed this done in a hurry!
Deleteweeeeeee..fresh tomatoes..perfect for a healthy bruschetta..my tummy is roaring..I want some Ms.Ann ;)
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely yummy..I should try this soon...Bookmarking this one..
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Yum, Ann! Fresh tomatoes is one of the greatest luxuries there is! Bruschetta is a timeless appetizer and one of my favorites. Simply gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI lovvvvve bruschetta. I'm all over this, Ann!
ReplyDeleteI could eat bruschetta for dinner! Infact, I might just do that this week :) Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI am loving that bruschetta. I imagine I could skip the bread and top some roasted potatoes with that veggie combo. It'd be delicious.
ReplyDeleteIt seems so obvious, but good for you Ann for thinking of it. Very clever, indeed. And I agree, the flavours MUST blend together over time for the best and freshest tasting bruschetta ever!
ReplyDeleteQuick and delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis is probably the tastiest appetizer that you can make when you are short of time, delicious and fresh.
ReplyDeleteBy the looks of that plating of the BBQ, I certainly would be hanging out at the pitmaster's house too! Have a great day!
I bring bruschetta to parties often too! Everyone loves it and it's pretty easy to throw together! Heck, I could make a meal out of just bruschetta and would be very happy!
ReplyDeleteI love Bruschetta! Yours looks so good. I don't make it as often as I should, since I'll eat the whole loaf and all. I don't like to share when it comes to bread and bread toppings. :) J/K I'd share!
ReplyDeleteYummy!!! I love simple healthy recipes like this. I am a big fan of the traditional tomato bruschetta. Fun for you having a foodie party! So much fun.
ReplyDeleteOh jealous! BBQ! I want to bbq! I need to move some where that it's warm 99% of the time. :) This looks delicious! I would have never thought to put it in a processor to speed things along. And I like the scallions instead of red or regular old onion. Looks great too!
ReplyDeleteThat definitely is one way to speed up the bruschetta, although I find it's a pretty fast meal even without the food pro. And your're so lucky to have a pit master with such skills - I'm drooling over that pulled BBQ!
ReplyDeleteThe Pit Master is an amazingly talented guy! Not only does he smoke and bbq, he is also a Certified Florida MASTER BBQ Judge. His wife is, too! They KNOW their BBQ
DeleteAnn, the bbq sounds great!
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures of the bruschetta, looks delicious and so simple to make!
Yum. I love all bruschetta variations. Delish. I am also incredibly jealous of all your wonderful, food loving friends. That meat looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteSometimes simple is best! Sounds like a great party!
ReplyDeleteLove bruschetta! The flavors sound perfect, and I am all for Quick!
ReplyDeleteThe strips of basil add so much. I tend to stay away from making this due to the chopping of the tomatoes. Love your method. I will definitely be trying this out.
ReplyDeleteMmm, I adore bruschetta :) And that smoker barbecue sound to die for! :) You guys look like you had a ton of fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe Ann! The spread of foods at the bbq look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI love love love bruschetta.
ReplyDeleteI order it out every. place. I. go.
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Ann, Great photo of Honey Bunny, The Pit Master and the Ice Man! xxx Love
Thanks, Kim! Honey Bunny doesn't often pose for pics, so I couldn't resist posting it! We had a GREAT time! ...bruschetta is my favorite, too!
DeleteBruschetta is my favorite! The BBQ looks awesome too! I'll take an invite to the ribs BBQ if there are any extra!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of the guys:)The food looks so good! I think bringing bruschetta is such a great idea and so delicious:)Such bright and vivid tomatoes in your pretty photos:)xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks tres yummy! We all need a few fast, fresh appie recipes in our back pocket. Now I have one more thanks to you Ann.
ReplyDeleteLooks good.
ReplyDeleteAnn, your post points out that it's the simple things in life that count... FRIENDS (and LOVED ones), flavors, color, food, enjoying each other's company (and their dedication to TRULY wonderful get-togethers!), plus a recipe that invites MORE! Love your bruschetta (and your tip that the flavors are "spot on"!) I plan to enjoy a nap, too, while this steeps. THANKS!
ReplyDeletethe pot luck sounds like so much fun! bruschetta looks fab, im sure it was the 1st one to get over :)
ReplyDeleteI just adore bruschetta - I once went to an Italian friend's house for dinner and stuffed myself so full of their bruschetta before the dinner that I could barely eat anything else :D
ReplyDeleteThis is seriously one of my favorite quick appetizers!! I love bruschetta! When I studied abroad on Italy I lived on this...!! Gorgeous pictures too! This look delicious ;)
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to have such wonderful foodie friends. We have no one here who likes to cook as much as I do. Gets lonely. Great bruschetta Ann. Looks yummy and you know I don't even like tomatoes so that's a huge compliment from me.
ReplyDeleteLove it! There's nothing better than an awesome bruschetta. I have one set of friends that are like master cooks so I'm always trying to get invited over there - I know the feeling
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