Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs large cherry tomatoes, wash and pat dry

• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil

• salt to taste

• 2 to 3 ounces goat cheese (chevre), at room temperature

• French bread or baguette

• Basil leaves for garnish (green or purple)

• Foil wrap

1. Heat grill on high. Tear 2 pieces of foil wrap about 8 inches. Place tomatoes on one piece of foil, drizzle with olive oil and salt to taste. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes. Place on a large platter and allow foil to cool for a few minutes before opening.

2. Slice French bread or baguette into desired thickness and lightly toast on grill or toaster oven.

3. To assemble Bruschetta: spread goat cheese on toasted baguette, place a few basil leaves on cheese and then place two whole cherry tomatoes on top. Serve.

Large Cherry Tomato vs Regular Cherry Tomato

Notes&Tips:

• This year my hubby grew some very large cherry tomatoes. These were about 3 times the size of a regular cherry tomato. I have used these in pasta and salad recipes before but wanted to use them in a way that made them truly stand out. So this dish, Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta was born.

• When roasting these tomatoes, you don't want them to get soft and mushy. Cook until the skin splits, this will keep them whole.

• Since it's summer, I did not want to heat up my kitchen, so I opted to roast it on the grill. These cook up really fast, so keep an eye on the time when making these.

• If you're not a fan of goat cheese, you can opt for mozzarella or any of your favorite cheese. The occupants of my home adore goat cheese so that was our first choice.

• Serve Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta as a snack, an appetizer or even as a light lunch.

• If you noticed in the image, my Basil leaves were not green; that is because these are purple Basil. They are delicious but not as strong tasting as green Basil. And they make for a nice color presentation.