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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Cherry Tomato and Red Bell Pepper Bruschetta on Cheesy Bread







I just came up with the idea to the bread like that the other day when i was trying to figure out what to do with my left over Fontina from the frittata. They sell a blocks that are too big for my regular sized frittatas and i usually only use half. So i bought some french baguette (you also can use ciabatta, or any other crusty bread like it) and i cut it and sliced it in half, brushed with some Olive oil and added a little garlic powder. You can also toast the bread first with the oil only and then when you take it out to add the cheese but before you add the cheese, rub each piece with a fresh peeled garlic clove. So you put your bread in a baking sheet or shallow pan or whatever you can find and bake a 450 for about 15 minutes. After the 15 minutes, check it, it should be golden brown especially on the edges. The fontina cheese should have been shredded and now should be added on top of each piece of bread. Return to the oven for another 5 minutes. Before you do this though, you need to work on the peppers and tomatoes. Sorry, i am going backwards. But here is what you do: Cherry tomatoes only need to be washed. Peppers (i used one red and one orange, but two red are OK, you can even use a yellow one, but make sure there's at least one red) should be washed, seeded and then sliced into strips. One onion of any kind will do here. Use your favorite, if you like sweeter use red, if you like strong use white. I used white. Peel it, cut it in half and then slice both halves thinly. You will also need Olive Oil, some dried oregano, and a little tomato paste to thicken it. OK, first, heat the oil in a pan that has a lid, add peppers and some salt and pepper, stir and then lower the temperature. They should cook for about twenty minutes, slowly like this to help their flavors come out and caramelize them. Check them every now and then and stir them a bit to make sure they are not sticking. Next add the onion, tomatoes, and basil, let it all cook slowly too for about another 10 minutes. Now add a little tomato paste and also check the seasoning, if needed add more salt and/or pepper. Cook a final 5 minutes. Enjoy on top of your cheesy breads. Even though I wrote this in a different order, you must get started on the peppers and tomatoes first because they take longer, ideally you want to have both ready at about the same time and be ready to eat it than too so that you can enjoy it while it's warm.

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