Recipe: Rothbury Farms® Croutons with Bruschetta

bruschetta

With hints of tomato, olive, basil, and garlic, this bruschetta makes a refreshing and light appetizer when sprinkled atop Rothbury Farms’s award-winning croutons. It’s the perfect Italian side and is just in time for the summer months.

Ingredients

  • 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped plus extra for garnish
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 1 package Rothbury Farms® Texas Toast Croutons (either variety)
  • Optional: Balsamic vinegar

Directions

  1. Mix first 7 ingredients and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  2. Place croutons on a serving platter.
  3. Spoon tomato mixture onto each crouton.
  4. If desired, drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
  5. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
  6. Enjoy!

Variation: Using slices of small tomatoes and cherry mozzarella balls, layer a basil leaf, mozzarella slice and tomato slice. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for a fun, bite size appetizer. Garnish with a basil leaf.

Recipe and image sourced from rothburyfarms.com.