Recipe: Appetizing Bruschetta Picada

Bruschetta Picada. Throughout the week, I was thinking of ways to make taco more Italian style. Immediately, I thought of bruschetta but wanted to figure out how to incorporate the tacos without overloading it. Ultimately, I came up with this.

Tips For Making an Easy Bruschetta Recipe. For the best results be sure to use as fresh of ingredients as possible. I suggest buying any fresh ingredients just a day or so before you plan to make this easy bruschetta recipe; If making the recipe for a party, you can prep the bread ahead of time, up to several hours before serving. You can have Bruschetta Picada using 30 ingredients and 19 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Bruschetta Picada

1. It's of Bruschetta.
2. You need 1 1/2 pounds of plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into small dice.
3. You need 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil.
4. Prepare 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil.
5. It's 6 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, divided.
6. It's 2 tablespoons of finely chopped red onion.
7. Prepare 2 of large cloves garlic, minced.
8. Prepare 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar.
9. You need to taste of freshly ground black pepper.
10. It's 1 of French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices.
11. Prepare 1 tablespoon of high-quality balsamic vinegar, or to taste.
12. It's of Cilantro Lime Sauce.
13. Prepare 3/4 bunch of cilantro.
14. Prepare 3/4 of jalapeno.
15. You need 1 of large cloves garlic minced (2 tbsp minced).
16. Prepare 1 tbsp of fresh lime juice.
17. You need 1/4 cup of greek yogurt.
18. You need 1/4 tsp of salt.
19. Prepare 1/8 tsp of black pepper.
20. Prepare 2 tbsp (3 ounces) of extra virgin olive oil.
21. It's of Rib-eye Picada.
22. Prepare 1 lb of Rib-eye (Chopped into Picada).
23. It's 1/4 cup of fresh squeezed lime juice (about 3 limes).
24. You need 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
25. Prepare 4 cloves of garlic, minced.
26. It's 2 teaspoons of ground cumin.
27. You need 1 teaspoon of ground oregano.
28. You need 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
29. Prepare 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.
30. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of cracked black pepper.

Rubbing the garlic directly on the bread may make it strong -- but it IS the authentic method -- it's how they did it while I was in Italy. One good suggestion is to drizzle olive oil over the top of the tomatoes. In a large bowl, combine oil, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. The true flavor of the bruschetta is on the "sauce" that forms from the tomatoes'juices, olive oil, and seasonings marinating together.

Bruschetta Picada instructions

1. Stir tomatoes, basil, 3 tablespoons olive oil, red onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, and pepper together in a bowl; let tomato mixture stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to marinate for 45 minutes..
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5. If the ends of the cilantro stems look brown or old, trim them off, keeping as much of the stem as possible. The stems blend well and have great flavor..
6. Notes Assuming you are washing the cilantro, make sure to dry it very thoroughly. Otherwise the leftover water will significantly thin out the dressing and make it less flavorful. The cilantro bunches I use are about 2 cups packed..
7. Cut the stem off the jalapeno, and remove the seeds and ribs from the jalapeno if you desire. Keeping those in will make the dressing more spicy, and they will blend up just fine..
8. Place the cilantro, jalapeno, minced garlic, lime juice, yogurt, salt, and pepper into a blender, and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds..
9. Add the olive oil, and blend for a few seconds, until just incorporated. Taste and make any necessary seasoning adjustments..
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11. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days..
12. Whisk all of the ingredients together in a large shallow bowl or plastic container. Add the meat, rotating to evenly coat, and cover with plastic wrap (or lid if using container)..
13. Take the rib-eye and slice it finely, and again into smaller pieces..
14. Add into bowl of seasoning and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
15. Heat skillet on medium heat. Cook while stirring to keep moist until desired doneness is reached. Reduce heat to allow to rest for 5-10 minutes..
16. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat sauce and preheat the oven's broiler. Brush one side of each slice of bread with remaining olive oil. Place bread slices, oiled-side-up, onto a baking sheet..
17. Broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes; remove from oven..
18. Spoon tomato mixture evenly over the top of toasted bread slices. Top with Picada and drizzle Cilantro Lime Sauce over it..
19. Serve and enjoy!.

To keep the bread from getting soggy, make sure it is well toasted, and use a slotted spoon to serve, if desired. Place the bread slices on a large baking sheet. Main menu for Vos. * Menu items and prices are subject to change without notice and are displayed for informational purposes only. Vos is a Argentinean Restaurant located in the College Street / Little Italy neighbourho. Bruschetta Picada Throughout the week, I was thinking of ways to make taco more Italian style.