Tomato Bruschetta with Whipped Cottage Cheese Spread
A delicious blend of cruncy bread, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, acidic balsamic, and creamy whipped cottage cheese!
Servings: 20
Calories: 146cal
Ingredients
Whipped Cottage Cheese Spread
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- zest 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoons freshly lemon juice
- dash salt and pepper
Seasoned Tomato Mixture
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots 2 shallots
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 cloves
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 pounds ripe heirloom or cherry tomatoes 1/2-inch-diced
- 3 tablespoons julienned fresh basil leaves plus extra for serving
Other Ingredients
- 20-25 1/2-inch-thick diagonal baguette slices, toasted
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- balsamic glaze
Instructions
Whipped Cottage Cheese
- For the whipped cottage cheese, place the cottage cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
- Pulse until the cheeses are mixed.
- Add the lemon zest and stir.
Seasoned Tomato Mixture
- For the tomatoes, up to an hour before you're serving, combine the shallots, garlic, and vinegar in a medium bowl.
- Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the ¼ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the tomatoes, stir gently, and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the basil and taste for seasonings.
Assembly
- Slice and toast your bruschetta pieces on the griddle. Give them a few minutes to cool.
- To assemble the bruschetta , spread each slice of bread with a generous amount of whipped cheese .
- With a slotted spoon, place the tomatoes on top. (To remove excess liquid)
- Put the bruschetta on plates and scatter with the pine nuts.
- Sprinkle with extra basil and glaze. Serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 146cal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g