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Tomato Asparagus Bruschetta
By Thrive Life · 1 servings
30m prep time
15m cook time
A delightful bite!
By Todd Leonard CEC
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp. Fresh minced garlic
- 1 tbsp. Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. THRIVE Chefs Choice
- 2 tbsp. Basil
- 1 tsp. Lemon juice
- 1 c. Balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 c. Water
- 2 tbsp. Cane Sugar
- 1/2 c. Shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 c. THRIVE Tomato Dices
- 1 Baguette
- 1 c. THRIVE Asparagus
- 1/2 c. THRIVE Chopped Onions
- 1/3 c. THRIVE Red Bell Peppers
- 1 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
Directions
- In a small saucepan, reduce 1 cup balsamic vinegar with sugar until syrupy and amount is reduced to ¼ –½ cup. Cool and set aside.
- Combine all remaining ingredients except cheese and stir to incorporate. Cover tightly and let rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Slice baguette into 24 even slices about 1/2" thick and brown both sides in a skillet with noble amounts of equal portions butter and olive oil.
- Lay browned croutons on baking sheet and sprinkle about ¼ cup cheese over them. Bake at 350F for 4–5 minutes to set the cheese. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Top each crouton with about 1 tbsp. tomato mixture, then drizzle balsamic reduction on top and sprinkle with cheese.