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Viewed: 27 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 1 loaf Plain Fresh French Bread (2 lb loaf)
- 7 Roma Tomatoes [large chop]
- 1/2 cup Chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes [fine chop]
- 1 large Extra Large Elephant Garlic Bulb [for roasting]
- 3 tbsp Finely Minced Garlic
- 2 stick Salted Butter
- 6 tbsp Shreaded Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 2 tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 3 cup Fresh Baby Spinach
- 1/2 cup Chopped Chives
- 1 tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- 3/4 cup Shreaded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 10 Twists Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 10 Twists Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/3 cup Sliced Black Olives
- 1/3 cup Sliced Purple Onions (lengthwise)
- 4 tbsp Coarsely Chopped Fresh Sweet Basil
- 4 tbsp Fresh Basil (topper)
- 4 tbsp Fresh Parsley (topper)
- 1 cup Fresh Feta Cheese (topper)
- 1/3 tsp Cracked Sea Salt (topper)
- 1 small Sheet Tinfoil [for roasting garlic]
- 1 can Artichoke Hearts [in water]
Method
- Slice French Bread lengthwise.
- Melt your 2 sticks of Salted Butter.
- Add in your 6 tbs Parmesan Cheese, 3 tbs finely minced Garlic, 1 tbs fresh Chives, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning, 2 tbs fresh chopped Parsley, 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes and 10 twists Black Pepper.
- Mix and smear on your French Bread.
- Make certain to cover all of your bread.
- No bare spots.
- Bake bread at 350 until slightly crispy.
- Usually about 15 minutes.
- Roast your extra large garlic bulb alongside your bread.
- Cut off the tops of the garlic bulbs leaving husks on and place in tinfoil.
- Drizzle with 2 tbs Olive Oil.
- Seal the garlic bulbs in tin foil completely.
- Bake them at 350 for 40 minutes.
- Once done, allow time to cool and squeeze out garlic meat, smash it into a paste and prepare to generously smear this down the center of both sides of your fresh, just baked French Bread.
- Sprinkle top with 1/2 of your 1/3 tsp rock Sea Salt.
- Set bread to the side and cover.
- Tomato Basil Salsa Recipe 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 tablespoons minced Garlic 4 cups chopped Roma Tomatoes 3 cups Baby Spinach Leaves 1/2 cup Sun Dried Tomatoes 1/2 cup fresh chopped Chives 1 tablespoon chopped Cilantro 4 tablespoons fresh Sweet Basil Cracked Black Pepper (10 twists) 1/3 cup Sliced Black Olives and 1/3 cup Purple Onions.
- In a saute pan over high heat combine olive oil and garlic (be careful not to burn garlic) and cook until just slightly browned.
- (2-3 minutes) Then add the restof your vegetables and cook 2-3 minutes longer.
- Make sure Salsa is heated thoroughly and pile the Tomato Basil Salsa on the baked French Bread and liberally sprinkle your 3/4 cup shreaded Parmesan Cheese, 1/3 tsp Sea Salt, Basil and Parsley and 1 cup of Feta Cheese on the top last.
- Serve hot with a good bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon and a chilled wedge salad if you'd like.
- Other Bruschetta idea toppers at its finale are fresh Mozzarella Cheese, additional Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinager, fresh Oregano or Lemon Juice but not all of them together.
- You can also drizzle your garlic infused olive oil from your roasted garlic over the top at serving.
- It's all up to you!
- Get creative!
- Enjoy!
