Manitoba Bruschetta

Manitoba Bruschetta

Got Tomatoes and Basil? Make bruschetta! With the bumper crop of tomatoes and basil this year, it’s the perfect time to enjoy all the garden produce with a simple, easy recipe. This is one of my favorites with a toasted whole grain bread along with a few ingredients it's the ideal entertaining recipe

Makes
10
  • Ingredients
    • 3 large tomatoes chopped (3)
    • 2 Tbsp red onion finely chopped (30 mL)
    • 4 garlic cloves crushed (4)
    • 2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)
    • 1 Tbsp fresh oregano chopped (15 mL)
    • 1 Tbsp fresh basil chopped (15 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp vinegar (30 mL)
    • 18-20 whole grain baguette sliced 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) (18-20)
    • 3/4 cup reduced-fat old cheddar cheese (175 mL)
  • Directions
    1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
    2. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, onions, garlic, canola oil, oregano, basil and vinegar. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of tomato mixture onto whole-
    3. grain baguette slices. Cover with approximately 1 tsp (5 mL) of cheese.
    4. Bake for 10 minutes.

Nutritional Analysis

Serving Size
2 pieces
Servings
10
Calories
160
Total Fat
7 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Cholesterol
10 mg
Sodium
280 mg
Carbohydrates
18 g
Fiber
2 g
Protein
8 g