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And then my taste buds exploded…

For the first time in 6 weeks my husband and I were finally able to go on a date! We had lost a sitter and now just got around to getting good, reliable care, so we took advantage for a night out. Carrabbas is one of my all time favorite restaurants, so we went there and sat at the pizza bar. I cannot even remember what he got, but I got the Mahi Wulfe with a house salad and garlic mash. It was heaven. We also got bruschetta and they served it layered in a jar, which was totally fun. Of course traditional bruschetta has mozzarella and tomatoes and in some cases (like Carrabbas version) pesto, but that’s not the only way.

And it left me with an ache for MORE Bruschetta! So Sunday afternoon I decided to make a fresh, fun, summer bruschetta that you can enjoy in your home and its worth every step of the process.

Keep in mind that this recipe is for 1-2 persons.

Since I only made it for myself for lunch, I kept it small.  You can double your recipe in the case of serving a larger group (or because its so yummy!).

 

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Strawberry Summer Bruschetta

  • 1 big fat roma tomato (or two smaller ones), diced
  • 1 cup of strawberries sliced
  • 1 plum diced
  • 1 tsp  dried basil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 olive oil
  • salt/pepper
  • 1 french baguette
  • goat cheese OR Mozzarella balls that you can cut up

Instructions

1) Preheat oven to 375

2) Cut your baguette in half and then slice into circles. Place on cookie sheet.

3) Combine all your ingredients (oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, basil, sugar, tomato and fruits into bowl and lightly stir to combine). Set aside.

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4) Here is where you have a choice. You can either spread goat cheese on the baguette (like I did) or you can put the slices into the oven to toast without the goat cheese. I wanted a little of both, so I did half goat cheese and half without. Place in oven for approx 13 minutes.

5) Once you pull out, add the bruschetta mixture to the ones with the goat cheese toast and serve. In my case I left some extra in the bowl, added some cut up mozzarella balls, and put that on top of the ones without goat cheese (the plain baguette pieces). That way I could enjoy a little of both kinds!

(Mozzarella on left, Goat Cheese version on Right)

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My only complaint?

I ate too much.

Like all of what you see above….I was full from lunch till 10pm.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you!

 

And then my taste buds exploded…

  • 1 big fat roma tomato (or two smaller ones, diced)
  • 1 cup of strawberries sliced
  • 1 plum diced
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 olive oil
  • salt/pepper
  • 1 french baguette
  • goat cheese OR Mozzarella balls that you can cut up
  1. Preheat oven to 375
  2. Cut your baguette in half and then slice into circles. Place on cookie sheet.
  3. Combine all your ingredients (oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, basil, sugar, tomato and fruits into bowl and lightly stir to combine). Set aside.
  4. Here is where you have a choice. You can either spread goat cheese on the baguette (like I did) or you can put the slices into the oven to toast without the goat cheese. I wanted a little of both, so I did half goat cheese and half without. Place in oven for approx 13 minutes.
  5. Once you pull out, add the bruschetta mixture to the ones with the goat cheese toast and serve. In my case I left some extra in the bowl, added some cut up mozzarella balls, and put that on top of the ones without goat cheese (the plain baguette pieces). That way I could enjoy a little of both kinds!

~Trisha

 

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30 thoughts on “And then my taste buds exploded…”

  1. I just tried this recipe only using blueberries instead of plums and instead of bread, I used gluten free tortilla chips. YUM! Snack today, lunch tomorrow! Thanks!

  2. Hi, I’m Sonia, an Italian food blogger, sorry for my bad English, I want tell you that I have included the link of this recipe in the section on my blog dedicated to “10 ways to make” (“10 Modi di Fare”) bruschette recipes.
    The post is ‘Friselle con pomodorini’ I hope not to bother you.
    Have a nice day.

    Sonia

  3. Good recipe and beautiful pictures, but it is such a waste makin such an effort for a good Bruschetta and not use fresh basil. It helps the colour by giving a nice contrast and adding freshness and really lifts the taste to another level. Thanks for reminding me that strawberries go well with salt

    .cheers.

  4. Oh my delicious-ness! My Mom’s husband made something like this last Summer and it was so yummy! I am going to have to Pin this so I can try to make it.

  5. YUMMY! I’ve never made anything like this before. This would make a wonderful refreshing treat for the summer months and it looks very impressive. Not sure my family or my guests would believe I made it since I’m not much of a dessert maker, but I definitely think I could manage this recipe. Thanks for sharing!!!

  6. Oooooh strawberries on a bruschetta! with goats cheese! That sounds delicious – and so summery… will be trying out this week. Hooray for date nights too!

  7. Your photos are amazing and I love the new tweaked version of your site.
    I’m a purist when it comes to my bruschetta, and I can’t eat things that have veggies and fruit mixed together – I’m weirded like that.
    I would absolutely LOVE this without the strawberries and plum, and with the mozzarella… I could eat that all day long.
    Nine that you and Chris got to have a nice date night, you really deserved it. <3

  8. Mmmmm.. This looks mouthwatering.. Did I just drool a bit?
    and btw I’m glad you enjoyed your night out 🙂

  9. Oooh this sounds really interesting! I have done fruit salsa but never a bruschetta with plums and strawberries. I love fruit so definitely going to be trying this!

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