Tomato Basil Toasts Food

PANZANELLA TOMATO TOAST WITH CRISPY CAPERS AND BASIL LEAVES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add capers and fry, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer capers to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and season with salt. Fry basil in batches in same skillet until crisp, about 30 seconds. Transfer to paper-towel lined plate and season with salt. Let oil in pan cool slightly.
• Toss cucumber, tomatoes, onion, vinegar, fried capers, and 1/4 cup warm caper-basil oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Vigorously rub one side of hot toasts with garlic, then top with tomato mixture. Top with fried basil leaves and serve warm.

HOMEMADE TOMATO-BASIL SOUP WITH CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• For the Soup: In medium pot over medium heat, stir oil, onions and garlic until soft- about 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, broth and basil and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cook gently for ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with cheese toasts (see below).
• For cheese toasts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place bread in a single layer on baking sheet, lightly brush top with oil, sprinkle each with a tablespoon of cheese.
• Bake ten minutes until golden.
• Serve 2 cheese toasts with each bowl of soup.

ROAST TOMATO AND BASIL SOUP WITH OLIVE OIL TOASTS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 220 C or about 425-450°F.
• Quarter each tomato, or cut slightly smaller if they are really big, and place in a roasting tin that is safe for both the oven and stove-top.
• Halve the pepper, deseed it and then cut each half into about 3 pieces.
• Add the pepper and chopped garlic in with the tomatoes along with the olive oil.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Roast for about 45 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and their skin has started to blacken, but just slightly.
• You don't want to incinerate them!
• Pour the stock into the roasting tin.
• If you don't have a tin that will go on top of the stove you will have to transfer everything into a large pot.
• Add in the basil and bring briefly to a boil.
• Use a blender to liquidise most of the mixture, leaving just a couple handfuls of tomatoes and pepper behind.
• Drain them of any liquid, then finely chop the tomato and pepper.
• Season to taste.
• Just before you are ready to serve, cut the bread thinly on an angle and toast it under the grill.
• Pile a bit of the chopped tomato and pepper in the centre of the bowls and ladle the soup around it.
• Float the toast on top and drizzle with olive oil.

BASIL BACON & TOMATO FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220°C Place the bacon on a baking tray and cook for 12-15 minutes or until crisp.
• Place the tomatoes on a baking tray, drizzle with the oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast for 5 minutes or until the skins just split.
• Set aside and keep warm. Place the eggs, cream, parmesan, basil, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk until well combined.
• Heat the butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Dip the bread in the egg mixture and cook, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until golden.
• Serve with the bacon and roasted tomatoes.

TOMATO-BASIL TOASTS

Steps:

• Stir together first 8 ingredients; cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet; lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425 F for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Spoon tomato mixture over baguette slices; sprinkle with chopped basil.
• Serve immediately.