In coming up with this years holiday party menu, I wanted to include some type of Brushetta. Having never made fresh Brushetta before, I wanted to stick to something traditional, but with a slight twist in flavor. A friend had passed along this recipe from the All Recipes site, and it seemed perfect: fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic, garlic, basil, and olive oil! What’s not to like in this ingredient list!?
The only change I made to the original recipe was to cut back considerably on the amount of olive oil. Otherwise, this recipe was absolutely delicious! I would highly recommend making this Brushetta mixture a few hours earlier or even the day before and storing it in the fridge. Allowing everything to marinate together for a few hours really enhances the flavors even more. For the holiday party, I actually melted some mozzarella cheese on top in the oven. But since then, I typically omit the cheese and serve the Brushetta dip on the side of some toasted french baguette slices or chips.
For the RECIPE, head on over to AllRecipes website – DOUBLE TOMATO BRUSHETTA (vegan, gluten-free). The only changes I made was the significantly reduce the amount of olive oil to 2 tbsp, and added one extra garlic clove. After having made the exact recipe once, I prefer to omit the mozzarella cheese from the recipe, making it vegan.
For the gluten-free option, use toasted gluten-free bread, gluten-free crackers, or some tortilla chips.
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Reena D.
I make this all the time!!! I love it. One modification I make is to add more garlic. For 6 Roma tomatoes, I add about 6-8 medium sized garlic cloves. I also, instead, use sun-dried tomatoes that are not in oil. I think the ones in oil taste funny and are not as healthy. Finally, I serve it cold or at room temperature, without melted cheese. I have served this a few times now, and it’s always a big hit!