Typically we make bruschetta with fresh tomatoes. I like it that way. The Trout wanted to try something new. He saw an ad in a magazine for Muir Glen organic tomatoes. He liked what he saw and so we tried it. I have to say, this was delicious and would certainly work if good tomatoes were not available. Our neighbors enjoyed them also as we enjoyed them with cocktails in the afternoon.
I love the addition of the goat cheese. I hope you have a chance to try this. Use fresh tomatoes if you wish, but the fire-roasted canned tomatoes do give it a nice flavor.
Tomato-Olive Bruschetta with Goat Cheese
from Muir Glen recipes - makes 24 appetizers
1 14.5 ounce can Muir Glen organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained well
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered
1/4 cup roasted red bell peppers, coarsely chopped and drained
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup (4 ounces) soft goat cheese
24 slices, about 1/2 inch thick, baguette, toasted
In a medium bowl, mix tomatoes, olives, roasted peppers, basil and oil. Spread goat cheese onto toasted baguette slice. Top with tomato mixture. Serve immediately.
I can almost taste the tangy goodness of that goat cheese; love this combination of ingredients.I know what to serve as an app this weekend; thanks Susan.
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Very yummy looking Susan! I love bruschetta - on my birthday this year my husband took me out and I ordered it for my whole meal! It's funny how good canned tomatoes can be in certain recipes, you just can't compare them with fresh, right out of the garden. It's like they're two different animals, both good but very different. I love all of these ingredients, YUM!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious and very Provençal!
ReplyDeleteCanned tomatoes are often better than fresh ones when the tomatoes are all that good. Think Trout found a winner here Susan.
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Oh, boy, do these look splendid!! I could make dinner out of a plate of these :) Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteYour husband has good taste…they look wonderful! Love the addition of olives and goat cheese.
ReplyDeleteI have to try those Muir Glen tomatoes. You are the second person this week I've seen recommend them. Goat cheese makes anything taste good!! blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteI love the goat cheese in here, so many of my favorite ingredients in your bruschetta, I would enjoy a few of these with a salad for dinner;-)
ReplyDeleteI like all of the flavors in here and they look very appealing
ReplyDeleteLove it Susan. It is nice to have a recipe using pantry ingredients. I always have canned tomatoes on hand.
ReplyDeleteYou can be sure I'll be making something like this when our tomatoes are ripe :)
ReplyDeleteYum! This looks and sounds fabulous! What a great way with tomatoes. I will do this when the farmers' markets open next month!
ReplyDeleteMmmm this looks quite delicious. Thanks for your condolence message, much appreciated by us both. Diane
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