Zucchini Bruschetta

Zucchini Bruschetta- Baked zucchini topped with tomato basil bruschetta and goat cheese.

Growing my own organic veggies has always been a dream of mine. This year thanks to my lovely father & his green thumb, we realized that dream! We have our own little garden, where we grow fresh herbs, different types of tomato, cucumber, zucchini, kale, swiss chard, and more. Strolling around the garden today, I harvested these lovely overgrown yellow zucchinis, different types of tomato, and fresh herbs. I wanted to do a fresh, light, summery dish using only what I had in hand. As expected these veggies tasted divine, there is so much flavor in organically grown fruits and veggies that you will not find in the supermarket-bought ones.

As mentioned I decided to use exclusively the veggies from the garden and a few days earlier scrolling down my Instagram feed, I came across an amazing dish that the Italian cook Gennaro Contaldo prepared. So, inspired by his dish and what I had in hand this delicious, delightful, satisfying recipe was born. It’s similar to bruschetta but all the veggies are cooked. I find sauteeing the tomatoes with garlic and herbs gives an amazing flavor. So, find the recipe of Baked Zucchini Bruschetta by Christina Gurunian below:

Ingredients for Zucchini Bruschetta

• 3 zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cup diced cherry tomatoes
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, chiffon
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to medium high heat.
2. Brush the flesh side zucchini with olive oil and season with salt.
3. Place zucchini in the oven and bake 15-20 minutes. Broil on high for 5 minutes. Remove.
4. In a frying pan on high heat, add cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper,basil, & garlic, to simmering olive oil, add salt & pepper salt to taste. Cook for 5 minutes and put aside.
5. Top each zucchini with tomato basil bruschetta and sprinkle with goat cheese.

Christina Gurunian was born & raised in Beirut, Lebanon. While her work experience is very rich & diverse, her real passion remains to be art &  food in rich flavor and great quality. Christina currently lives in Montreal, Canada with her husband and son and tries to balance her life between work, motherhood, continuing education & hobbies.

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