INGREDIENTS
For Bruschetta Mixture: 2 medium Roma tomatoes 2 tbsp red onion or shallot 2 tsp green onion 2 tsp basil 1 tsp garlic 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp lemon juice salt and pepper to taste Garnish: 1 tbsp basil 1/4 cup Parmesan shavings Crostini: 1 baguette 1/4 cup olive oil salt and pepper to taste
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Balsamic Glaze: 2 cups balsamic vinegar
METHOD
Place the two cups of balsamic vinegar on low to medium heat in a small sauce pan to being reducing to a glaze. Finely chop the Roma tomato, red onion, garlic, basil and green onion, then mix in a bowl. Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice, then season to taste and let marinate while the glaze reduces. Shave the Parmesan, then begin cutting the baguette at cross angles about 1/4 of an inch thick. Brush the top facing side with olive oil and season with the desired amount of salt and pepper. Then bake in the oven at 400°F until the edges turn to a golden brown, if they appear black then they are overcooked. When ready remove from the oven and let sit to cool. Spoon the tomato mixture on top of the crostini, then add the Parmesan shavings and remainder of chopped basil on top of mixture. If the balsamic glaze has reached your desired consistency then you can plate it as you wish, either by adding to a sauce bottle and swirling over or around the crostinis or having it on the side as a ramekin. You may add some colour with a lemon or lime wedge served on the side.
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