I discovered something awesome today! Smith's Marketplace on 200 W in Bountiful is probably one of the coolest grocery stores I've ever seen (I must be sheltered). My awesome neighbor, her name is Jamie! (She really is pretty awesome! She let me come over and watch "Emma" with her last week.) Well, Jamie gave me a bunch of vegetables from her garden. Amongst them was a little pile of cherry tomatoes. Mmmmm.....I've been trying to decide since Sunday, when she gave them to me, what I should do with them. Then today at the Marketplace I had an epiphany......why not try a bruschetta?? (I've never done it....always wanted to).
At this grocery store I discovered a new curiosity.....CHEESE! I browsed through the varieties for about 15 min (poor Eli was growing impatient with me). And decided on a smoked Gouda (never had it.....but it was awesome!) I found some fresh basil and a loaf of french bread (I only stuck with the french bread because I'm poor or I would have ventured on something more daring (the breads also had a good variety).
At home I got out the skillet, coated it with some EVOO, threw in a clove of garlic, halved the cherry tomatoes (threw them in), s
prinkled some salt and a little pepper, and let it do it's thing. Later I added the fresh basil.....and oooooo....by this point it was smellin good!:) I
let it hang out until the tomatoes looked ready.
In another skillet, set to med-high heat, I buttered 2 slices of the french bread on both sides and toasted them to perfection.
Then I sliced some of the Gouda, put it on the bread and then topped it with the tomatoes! Yum....YUM!!:) It was a pure taste of heaven! WOW! My taste buds are watering now, just thinking about it. There is just something about fresh basil and cooked tomatoes in oil. (And for all my family out there who are like......What, Paulette eats tomatoes??......I just have to say, yes, I have grown up.):)
Happy Birthday Paulette! I hope you had the greatest day!
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