This fabulously festive appetizer is perfect for any occasion year round. You need this Roasted Tomato & Garlic Bruschetta Dip on your table.
Sunday night dinners in our house usually end up to be some sort of Italian feast. J and I both have an undying love for gnocchi, pasta, more pasta, and pasta eaten straight out of the colander. Italian food is simple, and I grew up spending Sunday nights with my dad babying our latest sauce creation.
So, a few weeks ago, J and I were wandering through the grocery store grabbing some odds and ends for our dinner, and he announced he had a hankering for bruschetta. LIGHTBULB MOMENT!
I said – "ooh I want to roast the tomatoes first and then make it". I could see J inwardly groan, the man really just wanted some classic bruschetta. I have a tendency to go crazy with classics. We came home, started on our dinner, and I popped those little tomatoes in the oven with a healthy sprinkling of sliced garlic and a glug of olive oil.
Sometime later when the tomatoes and garlic were roasted, I gave them a rough slice, added some basil and drizzled a bit of balsamic reduction. I sent him into the other room with the bruschetta and some crostini and a few seconds later, shouts of joy pretty much erupted from the other room.
THIS BRUSCHETTA DIP IS BOMB…and it's so dang simple. I just had to make it again and give you the recipe for the Holidays. It's red and green and refreshing & just a tad unexpected. You absolutely MUST make it. I honestly think this one makes my top 10 OTB. Seriously.
Lay the tomatoes on a baking sheet. Slice the garlic and sprinkle over the tomatoes. Drizzle with the olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss everything to combine.
Pop into the oven for 35 – 40 minutes, or until the tomatoes are slightly browned and the garlic is soft. Allow this to cool a bit before transferring it to a cutting board to give the tomatoes a rough chop.
Place the tomatoes & garlic in a bowl or on a platter. Chop some basil and sprinkle it on the bruschetta. Finally, drizzle it with the balsamic reduction. Serve with the crostini!