Friday, September 20, 2013

Sweet Balsamic Tomato Bruschetta & Caramelized Onion and Pepper Bruschetta






This is one of my recipes from SkinnyStove.com. I've been craving the Sweet Balsamic Tomato Bruschetta for the last couple of days. Yesterday I went to our local farmers market and I got what I needed to whip this up. So fresh and so good.


Sweet Balsamic Tomato Bruschetta




Ingredients

1 1/2 – 2 Plum Tomato, chopped
1 Garlic Clove, minced
2 Tsp Olive Oil, 1 tsp for bruschetta dressing and 1 for the baguette slices
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 tsp Honey
1/8 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 Multi Grain Baguette, cut into 16 slices

Directions

Place the first seven ingredients in a bowl. Stir to coat and set in refrigerator to marinate.
Heat a grill pan over medium high heat. Take the baguette slices and brush with olive oil on both sides and place on a heated pan. Once grill marks are made turn over bread over to grill the other side. Remove once that side has grill marks.
Place a scoop of the tomato mixture onto each slice of bread and enjoy.
Serving Size: 16
Nutrition Info
  • Calories: 25.2
  • Fat: 0.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 3.9g
  • Protein: 0.7g

Caramelized Onion and Pepper Bruschetta




Ingredients

3 Sweet Mini Peppers, sliced
1/2 Onions, sliced
2 Tsp Olive Oil, (1 tsp for the grilling of the peppers and onions and the other for the baguette slices)
1/2 Multi grain Baguette, cut into 16 slices
1/2 cup Farmers Cheese
* Optional seasoning to season the farmers cheese.
Trader Joe’s 21 salute
Onion and/or garlic powder
salt and pepper

Directions

In a fry pan heat 1 tsp of the olive oil. Add sliced peppers and onion. Cooked until soft and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
Heat a grill pan over medium high heat. Take the baguette slices and brush with olive oil on both sides and place on a heated pan. Once grill marks are made turn over bread over to grill the other side. Remove once that side has grill marks.
If you want to season your farmers cheese do so now.
Add 1/2 tbsp of farmers cheese to each toasted baguette slices and then top with the caramelized onions and peppers. Place under a broiler or a toaster over for a few minutes.
Serving Size: 16
Nutrition Info
  • Calories: 41.1
  • Fat: 1.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 4.7g
  • Protein: 1.5g


And of course I enjoyed these little bites of heaven with one of my favorite wines from Newsome-Harlow.