Alice sent me this recipe. Substitute one of the cheeses in my stock for the provolone.
I’ve suggested Fontina Fontal but, I think, any meltable cheese would be delicious. Kath
Brushetta Fresca
1 Fresh Baked
Baguette
Split in half, sprinkle each have with garlic
(can be grandulated) and butter
and light toast.
¼ Cup of Fresh
Pesto
Split pesto in to two. Spread on each half of
garlic toasted baguette
4 Roma
Tomatoes
Wash and cut into ¼” Slices. Place
tomatoes
on pesto until baguette is covered.
1/8 Extra Virgin Olive
Oil
Lightly drizzle oil on tomatoes
Salt &
Pepper
Lightly over tomatoes
6 Slices Provolone
(or Fontina Fontal or
Boorenkaas)
Place on top of tomatoes
Bake @
350’
Until cheese is bubbly. Approx. 12 – 16 minutes.
Slice on the diagonal, served with amogio
Amogio
1 large can diced
tomatoes
Place in mixing bowl
½ Extra Virgin Olive
Oil
Add
1
Tblspn
Salt
½
Tblspn
Pepper
¼ cup Fresh Sliced
Basil
Be sure to stack leaves before very thinly
slicing.
Note: If you rough chop, you will “bruise the basil”
Garnish with fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano
Add all together let sit for 2 – 3 hrs, re-stir and serve lightly chilled.
Note: Olive Oil is not “winterized”. It will turn into a semi-solid overnight.
Best used same day as made.