Two Tomato Basil Bruschettas

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Cklive12	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Thick baguette, about
		22-inches
		long end trimmed
		loaf angle cut into
		36 1/2-inch slices
1/3	c	Olive oil
2		Ripe tomatoes, about 1 pound
		total trimmed
		seeded and diced
		1/4-inch
1/4	c	Finely chopped fresh basil
2	T	Drained small, nonpareil
		capers
1	T	Cold pressed extra virgin
		olive oil
1	T	Minced lemon zest
2		Garlic cloves, peeled and
		crushed
		through a press
		Salt and freshly ground
		pepper
		***YELLOW TOMATO SMOKED
		MOZZARELLA
		TOPPING WITH OLIVES***
2		Ripe yellow tomatoes, 1
		pound trimmed
		seeded and diced
		1/4-inch
3	oz	Smoked mozzarella, diced
		1/4-inch
		at room temperature
1/4	c	Chopped drained pimento
		stuffed green
		olives
1/4	c	Chopped fennel bulb
1/4	c	Finely chopped fresh basil
1	T	Cold pressed extra virgin
		olive oil
2		Garlic cloves, peeled and
		crushed
		through a press
		Salt and freshly ground
		black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

For the bruschettas, preheat a grill or grill pan. Brush the bread
slices lightly on both sides with the olive oil. Lay the bread on the
rack or pan, cover, and grill, rearranging the position of the slices
on the rack to create attractive markings and turning them once,  until
they are crisp and lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes total.  Remove from
the heat and cool. The bread slices can be grilled  several hours in
advance.  For the tomato caper topping, in a medium bowl, stir together
the  tomatoes, basil, capers, oil, lemon zest, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon
salt  and a generous grinding of pepper. Cover and let stand at room
temperature for 30 minutes.  For the tomato smoked mozzarella topping,
in a medium bowl, stir  together the tomatoes, mozzarella, olives,
fennel, basil, oil,  garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a generous grinding
of pepper. Cover  and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Adjust the seasoning on both tomato mixtures. Serve them, accompanied
by the grilled bread slices, letting guests top their bruschettas to
taste.  Converted by MC_Buster.  Recipe by: COOKING LIVE  SHOW #CL9171
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 3771 Calories From Fat: 2070 Total Fat: 234.3g Cholesterol: 65.7mg Sodium: 6456.5mg Potassium: 5362.3mg Carbohydrates: 356.2g Fiber: 59.5g Sugar: 11.6g Protein: 92.1g