Bruschetta From The Movie Julie Julia Food

BRUSCHETTA FROM THE MOVIE JULIE & JULIA

Steps:

• Dice tomatoes.Shred basil leaves.Mix tomatoes and basil in bowl with 1/4 of olive oil, reserving other 1/4 cup for frying.Let this mixture sit for 30 minutes.When the 30 minutes is up, add a generous sprinkling of salt to the mixture and let it sit for another 10 minutes.Now is when you can heat up 1/4 cup of olive oil (your goal is to have 3mm of oil in the pan) over medium/low heat.Once hot, fry your slices of bread until golden.Remove bread from pan and top with tomato mixture.

TOMATO AND BASIL BRUSCHETTA (JULIE AND JULIA STYLE)

Steps:

• Mix tomatoes and basil together and season with salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Fry Bread: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in frying pan and fry bread until golden brown on both side.
• Remove and drain on paper towel.
• Rub one side with garlic clove.
• OR.
• Toast Bread In Oven:.
• Place bread on baking sheet and broil until golden brown on both sides; 12-15 minutes.
• Rub one side with garlic clove and brush with olive oil.
• Drain the tomato-basil mixture of excess liquid and spoon on to each slice of bread.
• Top with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.