Bruschetta

A simple snack or appetizer using 4 amazing ingredients: tomatoes, garlic, basil & olive oil! I love making bruschetta during the summer using my homegrown basil leaves & my dad's homegrown tomatoes! Recipe below. 

Time: 15 mins + 1 hour​ refrigeration time, serves 2

Ingredients: ​

• 4-5 plum tomatoes (or quantity of whatever tomatoes you prefer!) ​
• 2 teaspoons freshly chopped basil leaves (I grow the fine-leaf basil so I used more whole leaves) ​
• 1 garlic clove, chopped​
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil​
• ​1 teaspoon fine seasalt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper​
• 1 baguette sliced diagonally for serving ​

​Recipe:

1. ​Dice the tomatoes or just chop them into bite-sized pieces. Put them in a bowl.
2. Add the ​chopped basil & garlic.  drizzle the olive oil over the mixture then sprinkle on the salt & black pepper. 
3. Cover the bowl with clear plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour so the flavors incorporate. ​
4. ​Spoon the mixture onto piece of lightly toasted baguette & enjoy! 

Smoked Salmon Crostini

Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or appetizer!  These simple smoked salmon crostini taste like a lot of work, but they're very simple to make!

Time: 15-20 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 pack smoked salmon (I use Nova)
• 1 container cream cheese - I use unflavored but you can use flavored if you want, Chives and Onions flavor works really well with this!
• 1 French baguette 
• 1/4 cup grape or cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons capers
• salt/pepper to taste

Recipe:

1. Cut baguette into 1/4 inch diagonal slices - bake on 400 for about 10 mins until the slices are crispy
2. Slice tomatoes thinly
3. Spread cream cheese on all slices
4. Top with slices of tomatoes, smoked salmon, and capers
5. Sprinkle salt and pepper
6. Enjoy!