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Blueberry Lavender Buck

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Cool off with a tall cocktail that tastes like summer in this blueberry lavender buck.

Does a Blueberry Lavender Buck tickle your cocktail fancy? We’re always excited to see what cocktails our friends at Mindful Hospitality Group shake up for us to share with you. This delicious Blueberry Lavender Buck uses fresh blueberries and dried lavender to create a perfect drink for your BBQ, or to enjoy after a day of hard work in the garden. It’s the sweetness of summer in a glass.

What is a Buck Cocktail?

A buck cocktail is a classic mixed drink that follows a simple yet refreshing formula. It consists of a base spirit (such as gin, rum, whiskey, or vodka), citrus juice (most commonly lime or lemon), and a ginger-based mixer, which is typically ginger ale or ginger beer. The combination results in a fizzy, flavorful drink with a balance of sweetness, tartness from the citrus, and the spicy kick of ginger. Popular examples of buck cocktails include the Gin Buck (gin, lime juice, ginger ale) and the Dark ‘n’ Stormy (dark rum, lime juice, ginger beer).

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Cool off with a tall cocktail that tastes like summer in this blueberry lavender buck.

Blueberry Lavender Buck


  • Author: The Mindful Hospitality Group

Description

Blueberry and lavender mix in a fizzy concoction.


Ingredients

Scale

For the blueberry syrup:

  • 77 g fresh blueberries
  • 68 g water
  • 68 g white sugar
  • 4.2 g dried lavender

Instructions

For blueberry syrup:

  1. Place the water, sugar, and blueberries into a small saucepan over med-high heat.
  2. Once the sugar has dissolved, add the lavender buds and bring to a boil.
  3. Mash up the berries while stirring constantly.
  4. Boil for 4-5 minutes and then remove from the heat.
  5. Allow the mixture to steep in the pan until it is completely cool, about 1 hour.
  6. Strain the solids from the liquid using a fine-mesh strainer and discard.

For the cocktail:

  1. Combine scotch, blueberry lavender syrup and lemon juice in a shaker.
  2. Shake, strain, and serve over Ice.
  3. Top with Ginger Beer

Recipe by The Mindful Hospitality Group
Story by Star Laliberte
Photography by Dave Bryce

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Whole Grain, Gluten-Free Mixed Berry Pie

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A homemade gluten-free blueberry pie surrounded by flowers. On the crust is a picture of a house.

This spring, my partner Dylan and I entered the circus that is the real estate market, and, to cut to the chase, we bought our dream house! Everything in my being said that this was the house for us, and I don’t believe we would have it today if not for our realtor, Catherine McConnell.

She understood what we wanted, and she was sympathetic to how unfair and exhausting the market can be. Pro tip: if your friend has their heart set on a place, don’t say, “If this doesn’t work out, your dream house is surely out there.” It’s better to say, “this totally sucks, and I’m here for you.” Extra pro tip: bring pizza! It’s going to be an emotional journey.

When it came time to thank Catherine for her part in our dream, I expressed my gratitude in my favorite way: through butter and flour. I made a pie with our Perry Hilltop house on the crust and baked it with love. You don’t have to carve your dream house into the crust to make this pie, but I do hope you use this recipe to thank someone special in your life. A simple pie crust topper will do. Stay tuned, as I hope to be sharing more developments from my dream house, where things are currently in boxes and a little dusty.

This recipe yields enough pie crust for a 9-inch pie also with a full top crust, or a 10-12 -inch pie with a decorative top crust. The pie shown is an 11-inch pan. The crust recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks, Alternative Baker by Alanna Taylor-Tobin.

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A homemade gluten-free blueberry pie surrounded by flowers. On the crust is a picture of a house.

Whole Grain, Gluten-Free Mixed Berry Pie


  • Author: Quelcy Kogel 
  • Yield: 11-inch Pie 1x

Description

This pie is perfect for those with food allergies or just looking to eat a bit healthier in the winter season.


Ingredients

Scale

For the crust:

  • 1 cup (160 g) white rice flour
  • 1/2 cup (50 g) GF oat flour
  • ¾ cup (90 g) buckwheat flour
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) cornstarch
  • ¼ cup (26 g) tapioca starch/flour
  • ¼ cup + 1 tbsp (30 g) finely ground chia seeds (I grind mine in a coffee grinder)
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 16 tbsp (2 sticks) cold, unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, chilled
  • 1 cup ice water

For the filling:

  • 7 cups (1.3 kg) mixed berries (hulled & chopped)
  • 1/2 cup (77 g) coconut sugar
  • 1/3 cup (113 g) honey
  • 1/4 cup (28 g) cornstarch
  • 2 tbsps balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

For assembly:

  • Egg wash or cream/milk

Instructions

Make the dough:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the rice, oat, buckwheat flour, cornstarch, tapioca flour, ground chia seed, and salt. Scatter the butter pieces over the top. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to incorporate the butter until the mixture resembles gravel, with lots of butter chunks the size of large peas.
  2. Drizzle the apple cider vinegar over the flour mixture, then drizzle the ice water 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing the dough with a rubber spatula to moisten evenly. Add just enough water for the dough to hold together when you give it a squeeze, and add it directly to the dry floury bits that like to hang out on the bottom of the bowl; you may need up to 8 tablespoons of water, total.

Use the “fraisage method” to form the dough:

  1. Dump the dough onto the counter. Grab a handful of dough, place it on the counter, put the heel of your hand on the dough, and push it away from you, scraping it across the surface several inches. Use a bench scraper to scrape the dough off the counter and place it back in the bowl. Repeat with the remaining dough. It should only take a minute or two to complete this process.
  2. Gather all of the dough, then divide into two equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball. Wrap each loosely in plastic wrap or a beeswax wrap, and flatten it into a disc shape. Chill the dough until firm, 30-60 minutes.

Roll the dough:

  1. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball of chilled dough into a rough square that is about 1/4″ thick. Fold it in thirds like you’re folding a letter, then in thirds again, so the dough is a small, layered rectangle. Gently press to flatten it slightly, and chill for another 30 minutes.

Shape the dough:

  1. Remove one dough ball from the fridge, unwrap it, and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a circle. You want the diameter of the circle to be about 2 inches bigger than the diameter of your pie plate. Dust the dough lightly with oat flour as needed, rotating and flipping it to prevent it from sticking.
  2. Ease the dough into a glass pie plate, fit it into the corners, and trim the overhang. Prick the bottom of the crust all over with the tines of a fork. Chill the crust for 20 minutes, then freeze it for at least 20 minutes, until solid.

Prepare the filling:

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, and stir until cornstarch dissolves.

To assemble:

  1. Transfer the filling to the pie, and keep chilled while you design your top crust. Alternatively, you can roll the dough similar to the base, and cover the pie completely. When adhering top crust to the edges, you can use an egg wash, heavy cream or milk to help the dough adhere.
  2. Chill the completed pie while the oven preheats.

To bake:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bake the pie on a baking sheet for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F, and continue to bake for 40-50 minutes more, until the crust is golden and the berry-filling bubbles in the center. If the crust starts to brown too quickly, cover the pie with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack; cool 1 hour before serving.
  2. Enjoy!

Notes

If your dough has chilled for a while and cracks when you go to roll it, let it warm up a bit; this will make it easier to work with.

 

Recipe, Story, Styling, and Photography by Quelcy Kogel 

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Whiskey S’mores Cocktail

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A chocolate-hazelnut spread mixed with crushed graham cracker rim two glasses filled with a whiskey cocktail, garnished with a roasted marshmallow.
A proper fireside hang includes s’mores. Get gooey with this whiskey cocktail version.

It’s not summer until you’ve sat around a fire, absorbing the comforting smell of the smoke into your clothing, watching the sparks from a newly added log, and conversing long into the night. It’s not a proper summertime fireside hang without the classic fireside food: s’mores. Whether you’re six or 86, you’re never too old to be excited to squish an oozing, roasted marshmallow and chocolate bar between two graham crackers.

If you are, however, over the age of 21, then I have a summertime cocktail for you. Capture the joy of a fireside hang with the smoky and oaky flavors of whiskey. A classic old-fashioned becomes a sip of summer with a deconstructed s’more. Pro tip: the chocolate-hazelnut spread that works so well to garnish this drink also works really well in your s’more too. A chocolaty spread goes on smooth and only improves with heat. However, if you’re a chocolate bar loyalist, try the Espresso Yourself bar from Fat Cat Chocolates.

So bon appétit and cheers to summertime, to a fireside with friends, and channeling childhood wonders.

Some Flavor Upgrades: My own enthusiasm for s’mores rekindled when I discovered the brand Smashmallow. They’re corn syrup and preservative-free, and they come in fun flavors like Cinnamon Churro (featured in the photo), toasted vanilla, cookie dough, and mint chocolate chip. Collect ‘em all! When it comes to the cocktail, I recommend Wigle’s organic molé bitters for some extra cocktail complexity.

WHISKEY S’MORES COCKTAIL

Ingredients:

Garnish:

Chocolate-hazelnut spread

Crushed graham cracker

Toasted marshmallows (recommended: Churro Smashmallows)

Drink:

1.25 oz. Bulleit Bourbon

2 bar spoons simple syrup

3 dashes bitters (recommended: Wigle Molé Bitters)

Instructions:

Garnish:

Spread a generous layer of chocolate hazelnut spread around the rim of a rocks glass.

Dip the chocolate rim into a bowl with crushed graham crackers.

Carefully roast your marshmallow over a fire or with a culinary torch, and adhere it to the rim.

Mix YourDrink:

Combine the bourbon, simple syrup, and bitters in the rocks glass.

Add ice, and stir gently until the level of the ice and liquid equalize.

Enjoy your whiskey cocktail!

RECIPE, STYLING AND STORY BY QUELCY KOGEL / PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISSIE KNUDSEN

Tomato Peach Salad

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When you ask Morcilla and now-closed Salty Pork Bits chef Justin Severino what you should make for dinner, the answer is likely to be: “Cook from your heart. Cook what you want to eat and share it the best that you can.” His generous, freestyling approach to a family meal means that a range of dishes, like the following Tomato Peach Salad, appear all at once at the table, tapas-style. That way, the passing around, the tasting, the conversation, blend seamlessly into something even greater than the sum of its wonderful parts. We’re sure no one will be able to hide their smile when the first bite of Tomato Peach Salad hits their tongue.

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Tomato Peach Salad


  • Author: Justin Severino
  • Yield: Serves 4

Description

Juicy tomatoes and peaches find a match in each other.


Ingredients

Scale

For the vinaigrette:

  • 8 oz sherry vinegar
  • 4 oz water
  • 4 oz sugar
  • Salt
  • 2 ears of corn, husked
  • 2 shallots, sliced thin

For the salad:

  • 2 large tomatoes cut into chunks
  • 3 peaches cut into chunks
  • 2 oz olive oil
  • 2 lemons, zested and juiced
  • 8 oz feta
  • 10 basil leaves

Instructions

  1. In a saucepot, bring the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a boil.
  2. Roast the corn over a grill or burner until nicely caramelized and hot. Remove the kernels from the cob using a knife. Put the corn kernels and the sliced shallots into a bowl and pour the pickling liquid over top.
  3. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. In a large bowl toss the tomatoes and peaches in the pickled corn vinaigrette, the olive oil, and the lemon zest and juice. Garnish with feta and basil. Serve at room temperature.

Recipe by Justin Severino
Styling by Rafael Vencio
Photography by Dave Bryce

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Salmon With Pineapple Mango Salsa

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Baked salmon topped with pineapple mango salsa sits on a white dishes.
A fresh and spicy salsa brings this easy-to-make baked salmon dish to life!

The first ingredient of a great summer party is people! That’s why TABLE was so excited when Marvista Design + Build decided to invite their favorite clients to a summer soiree at their Squirrel Hill showroom, alongside sponsors Cambria Stone, Tisdel Sub Zero Wolf, Don’s Appliances, and TABLE Magazine.

Chef Brandie Lamb journeyed to Pittsburgh from her Cincinnati home, bringing her expertise as a Tisdel SubZero Wolf chef to the proceedings. She joined forces with Pittsburgh caterer Elegant Edge’s owner Judah Cowen to develop a light, bright Kosher menu.

Just before the guests gathered, Chef Brandie showed us how each dish was made. Photographer Dave Bryce and our publisher Justin Matase captured the deliciousness…and the party came alive just after.

Enjoy this dish at a summer gathering of your own design!

SALMON WITH PINEAPPLE MANGO SALSA RECIPE

Ingredients

For the salsa

4 grilled pineapple slices

1 diced mango

½ chopped red onion

Chopped jalapeño (to taste)

Chopped cilantro (to taste)

Lime juice from 1 lime

Salt

Lemon juice from one lemon

For the salmon

2 lb Jail Island salmon

Salt

Pepper

1/2 tsp Garlic powder

1/4 tsp Chili powder (or more if you prefer a spicier taste)

1/2 tsp Mustard powder

Grill pineapple slices, then dice.

Chop and dice mango, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt, and mix. Let sit for 30 minutes.

While salsa is resting, drizzle lemon juice on salmon and season with salt, pepper, garlic, chili, and mustard powders. Massage the spices in gently.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until fully cooked.

Place a liberal serving of pineapple mango salsa on the side and serve.

Photography by Dave Bryce / Styling by Justin Matase / Venue by Marvista Design + Build

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Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds

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Green beans sprinkled with shallots and almonds lay on a wooden board as a side dish.
A crowd-pleasing side dish, especially when farm-fresh green beans are in season.

The first ingredient of a great summer party is people! That’s why TABLE was so excited when Marvista Design + Build decided to invite their favorite clients to a summer soiree at their Squirrel Hill showroom, alongside sponsors Cambria Stone, Tisdel Sub Zero Wolf, Don’s Appliances, and TABLE Magazine.

Chef Brandie Lamb journeyed to Pittsburgh from her Cincinnati home, bringing her expertise as a Tisdel SubZero Wolf chef to the proceedings. She joined forces with Pittsburgh caterer Elegant Edge’s owner Judah Cowen to develop a light, bright Kosher menu.

Just before the guests gathered, Chef Brandie showed us how each dish was made. Photographer Dave Bryce and our publisher Justin Matase captured the deliciousness…and the party came alive just after.

Enjoy this dish at a summer gathering of your own design!

GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS AND ALMONDS RECIPE

2 lb green beans

1 tbsp olive oil

5 shallots

Salt

Pepper

¼ cup brown sugar

1 tbsp lemon juice

Toasted almonds

Blanch green beans lightly, then flash on a hot grill for grill marks and flavor.

Heat oil in a pan, add sliced shallots. Stir on high heat till brown.

Add salt, pepper, and brown sugar and cook until caramelized.

Mix green beans with shallots, olive oil, and lemon juice.

Garnish with toasted almonds.

Photography by Dave Bryce / Styling by Justin Matase / Venue by Marvista Design + Build

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Grilled Sweet Corn Salad

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A grilled sweet corn salad lays on a blue bowl.

The first ingredient of a great summer party is people! That’s why TABLE was so excited when Marvista Design + Build decided to invite their favorite clients to a summer soiree at their Squirrel Hill showroom, alongside sponsors Cambria Stone, Tisdel Sub Zero Wolf, Don’s Appliances, and TABLE Magazine.

Chef Brandie Lamb journeyed to Pittsburgh from her Cincinnati home, bringing her expertise as a Tisdel SubZero Wolf chef to the proceedings. She joined forces with Pittsburgh caterer Elegant Edge’s owner Judah Cowen to develop a light, bright Kosher menu.

Just before the guests gathered, Chef Brandie showed us how each dish was made. Photographer Dave Bryce and our publisher Justin Matase captured the deliciousness…and the party came alive just after.

Enjoy this corn salad dish at a summer gathering of your own design!

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Grilled Sweet Corn Salad


  • Author: Chef Brandie Lamb

Description

An appetizer to preface your summer BBQ.


Ingredients

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  • 4 ears sweet corn
  • 2 chopped shallots
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 chopped Fresno pepper
  • 1 tsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Boil corn for 5 minutes, then grill for flavor until done. Cut the corn off the cobs.
  2. While corn is still warm, combine all the remaining ingredients together and pour over corn. Mix again until fully coated.

Photography by Dave Bryce
Styling by Justin Matase
Venue by Marvista Design + Build

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Strawberry Pecan Salad

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“Fresh fresh fresh” is the best way to describe this refreshing strawberry pecan salad.

A Strawberry Pecan Salad is the pinnacle of summer with bright fruit and complimenting toppings. Mix it up with a balsamic vinaigrette and you’ve got a dish that’s easy to bring to any summer gathering or picnic.

How We Incorporate This Strawberry Pecan Salad Into Our Party

The first ingredient of a great summer party is people! That’s why TABLE was so excited when Marvista Design + Build decided to invite their favorite clients to a summer soiree at their Squirrel Hill showroom, alongside sponsors Cambria Stone, Tisdel Sub Zero Wolf, Don’s Appliances, and TABLE Magazine.

Chef Brandie Lamb journeyed to Pittsburgh from her Cincinnati home, bringing her expertise as a Tisdel SubZero Wolf chef to the proceedings. She joined forces with Pittsburgh caterer Elegant Edge’s owner Judah Cowen to develop a light, bright Kosher menu.

Just before the guests gathered, Chef Brandie showed us how each dish was made. Photographer Dave Bryce and our publisher Justin Matase captured the deliciousness…and the party came alive just after.

Enjoy this dish at a summer gathering of your own design!

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“Fresh fresh fresh” is the best way to describe this refreshing strawberry pecan salad.

Strawberry Pecan Salad


  • Author: Chef Brandie Lamb

Description

Strawberries and pecans might be an even better recipe than strawberry jam and peanut butter.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 cups green spring mix
  • ¼ cup candied pecans
  • ½ cup quartered strawberries
  • 1/4 cup sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup sliced avocado
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients and mix gently.

Recipe by Chef Brandie Lamb
Styling by Justin Matase
Photography by Dave Bryce
Venue by Marvista Design + Build

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Skirt Steak and Scallion Salsa

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A white plate holds slices of grilled skirt steak topped with a scallion salsa as other summer dishes sit on the white picnic table nearby.

This recipe for Skirt Steak and Scallion Salsa is all about celebrating bold tastes and simple pleasures for the perfect summer picnic. We’re talking juicy, tender steak, perfectly charred and worthy of firing up the grill for. Plus, it includes a zesty scallion salsa featuring surprise bites of cornichons.

How Our Skirt Steak and Scallion Salsa Recipe Came to Be

The first ingredient of a great summer party is people! That’s why TABLE was so excited when Marvista Design + Build decided to invite their favorite clients to a summer soiree at their Squirrel Hill showroom, alongside sponsors Cambria Stone, Tisdel Sub Zero Wolf, Don’s Appliances, and TABLE Magazine.

Chef Brandie Lamb journeyed to Pittsburgh from her Cincinnati home, bringing her expertise as a Tisdel SubZero Wolf chef to the proceedings. She joined forces with Pittsburgh caterer Elegant Edge’s owner Judah Cowen to develop a light, bright Kosher menu.

Just before the guests gathered, Chef Brandie showed us how each dish was made. Photographer Dave Bryce and our publisher Justin Matase captured the deliciousness…and the party came alive just after.

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Skirt Steak and Scallion Salsa


  • Author: Chef Brandie Lamb

Description

Sizzling flavors of perfectly grilled skirt steak topped with an intruiging scallion and cornichons salsa.


Ingredients

Scale

For the skirt steak:

  • 3 lb skirt steak
  • 1 sliced red onion
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp fresh pepper
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup sweet red wine
  • ¼ cup oil
  • Water to cover

For the salsa:

  • ½ cup grilled scallions
  • 1/3 cup cornichons
  • 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 Aleppo pepper
  • 1 fresh thyme sprig
  • 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Marinate skirt steak for 8 hours or more.
  2. Grill the scallions. Chop scallions and cornichons finely. Pulse the rest of the ingredients separately and mix well.
  3. Preheat grill. Remove steak from marinade and let drip. Grill skirt steak for 3-5 minutes per side. Remove and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Slice steak, drizzle with the salsa, and enjoy!

Recipe by Chef Brandie Lamb
Story by Keith Recker
Styling by Justin Matase
Photography by Dave Bryce

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Classic Tomato Bruschetta

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Classic Tomato Bruschetta served on a plate

This traditional Italian Tomato Bruschetta features crispy, toasted bread topped with a flavorful mixture of fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil. It’s the perfect way to whet your guests’ appetites and get the conversation flowing. Plus, Classic Tomato Bruschetta is so simple to prepare that you can have it on the table in just a few minutes.

Where is Tomato Bruschetta From?

The practice of toasting stale bread, rubbing it with garlic, and drizzling it with olive oil, from which the word “bruschetta” derives, dates back to ancient Rome. It was a common way for farmers to salvage bread and taste freshly pressed olive oil. However, the addition of tomatoes to this simple base came much later. Tomatoes were only introduced to Europe from the Americas in the middle ages and it wasn’t until the late 20th century that tomatoes became widely accepted in Italian cuisine.

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Classic Tomato Bruschetta


  • Author: Keith Recker

Description

You can’t go wrong with a classic from the garden.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 45 roma tomatoes, diced, seeds removed
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup basil, gently cut to avoid bruising. Save a pinch for serving.
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

For the bread:

  • 1 large fresh baguette, sliced
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
  • 2 cloves garlic, halved

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, marinate diced tomatoes with basil, vinegar, salt, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Let marinate for at least 2 hours.
  2. Brush bread with olive oil. Lightly toast sliced bread in a 400-degree oven until slightly brown. Let cool then rub with garlic cloves.
  3. Spoon tomatoes on top of bread just before serving. Garnish with fresh basil.

Recipe by Keith Recker

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