Easy Party Bruschetta Recipe

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This pretty bruschetta packs plenty of fresh flavor and gets a hint of heat from jalapeno pepper. It’s perfect for a casual buffet table when tomatoes are at their summer best. Del Mason of Martensville, Saskatchewan shares the recipe.

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Easy Party Bruschetta Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 30 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
2/3 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 dashes hot pepper sauce
1 loaf (8 ounces) French bread, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the oil, vinegars and pepper sauce; stir into tomato mixture.
Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, top each slice with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 34 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 73 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Easy Party Bruschetta in Light & Tasty June/July 2007, p31

Seeding Tomatoes

Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.