Charred Tomato Crostini Recipe

Name: Charred Tomato Crostini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 375 mL 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 red pepper, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, halved; 60 mL 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 mL 1/4 tsp salt and pepper; 60 mL 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds; 75 mL 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided; 30 mL 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 /2 baguette, cut into 12 rounds

Ingredients

375 mL 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 red pepper, chopped
6 garlic cloves, halved
60 mL 1/4 cup olive oil
1 mL 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
60 mL 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
75 mL 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided
30 mL 2 tbsp lemon juice
1 /2 baguette, cut into 12 rounds

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 25m
YIELD 6 servings

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C).
Toss together cherry tomatoes, red pepper, garlic, oil, salt and pepper.
Transfer to 9-inch (23 cm) square baking dish.
Roast for 12 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are slightly charred.
Toss together roasted vegetables, almonds, 3 tbsp (45 mL) basil and lemon juice; set aside.
Preheat broiler.
Arrange baguette slices on foil-lined baking sheet.
Broil for about 1 minute per side or until golden and toasted.
Before serving, top each baguette slice with some of the roasted tomato mixture.
Drizzle with some of the pan juices. Garnish with remaining basil.