Bruschetta and Garlic Bread

This was my highlight of the meal. Home made garlic butter spread on sliced baguette to make garlic bread. It was so easy that I probably should have made more of the garlic butter to keep for future use.

Method:

1. Chop garlic finely.

2. Melt butter in microwave if you do not want to let it melt naturally in room temperature.

3. Mix chopped garlic with butter.

4. Put back to fridge to harden if your butter has melted into a pool of liquid.

5. Spread garlic butter on sliced baguette and pop into oven for 5 minutes or till bread is done to your liking.

Make bruschetta by adding chopped tomatoes over the garlic bread.

Method:

1. Chop honey cherry tomatoes (or roma tomatoes).

2. Sprinkle with sea salt (I used the grey sea salt) and freshly ground black pepper.

3. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

4. Mix them up and spoon them over the partially toasted garlic bread and pop them back into the oven for another 1-2 minutes.

You could also add herbs like freshly chopped basil or Italian parsley. I did that for my second batch and it was superb. There is nothing like garlic bread or bruschetta just out of the oven. Crispy crust and warm soft bread in the centre soaked with flavors from the tomatoes and garlic butter.

Enjoy!