Parmesan Bruschetta and Balsamic Glaze
An easy appetizer made in under 15 minutes!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 large tomatoes diced small
- 4 cloves garlic grated
- 4 tsp capers chopped finely
- 10 basil leaves chopped finely
- 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shaved
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar or 1/4 cup balsamic glaze
- 8 slices rye bread
Instructions
- If you don't have balsamic glaze, take your balsamic vinegar and add it to a pot. Turn heat to high until the balsamic vinegar starts to bubble. When it bubbles, turn heat to low and let it cook. When the water evaporates and it turns into a glaze, take it off of the heat.
- Take your tomatoes, garlic, capers, basil, and crushed red pepper flakes and mix them up in a bowl. Add salt and black pepper per taste.
- Take your bread and brush olive oil on both side. Place it in the toaster or on a grill to toast up.
- Add your parmesan cheese to the tomato mixture, and scoop on a generous amount onto each slice of bread.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze, and extra basil if desired!
Notes
- You will know that your balsamic glaze is ready when you take a spatula and separate the liquid in the pot. The glaze will hold its shape and it will not come back together.
- You don't need to make or use a balsamic glaze. You can use balsamic vinegar if you prefer.