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Tomato Confit Bruschetta with Ricotta and Basil Pesto
This Tomato Confit Bruschetta with Ricotta & Basil Pesto is loaded with Italian flavors and super simple to prepare, and makes the perfect party food!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 214 kcal
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 300 g Organic cherry tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon demerara sugar
- 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon high-quality balsamic vinegar
- sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
- 300 g italian rustic ciabatta bread sliced
- 240 g ricotta cheese
- 150 g basil pesto
Instructions
- Arrange the cherry tomatoes and grated garlic on a baking dish and tuck thyme sprigs around. Drizzle generously with olive oil, sprinkle with sugar and season with salt & pepper to taste. Add the balsamic vinegar and toss gently to coat.
- Bake at 130C/260F until tomatoes are wrinkly but not all have burst, abut 1-½ to 2 hours.
- Once ready, remove the tomatoes from the oven and cool at room temperature.
- In the meantime, grill the sliced bread until crispy, then spoon over a little ricotta cheese on each slice, top with cherry tomato confit, drizzle a bit of basil pesto on top and serve.
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Notes
- Store remaining cherry tomato confit with their cooking oil and pan juices in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
311mg
(13%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
575IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.