Grilled Bruschetta with Tomatoes

Anyone else STILL dealing with Christmas leftovers? 😅🍗  Don't get me wrong - I love leftovers.  Turkey, homemade pasta, chicken soup and leftover fish have made for quick and easy lunches all week.  After a couple of days though - I got tired of eating the same things so I had to get creative.  I had to turn my leftovers into fancy salads, sandwiches and tacos to trick myself into thinking that they're not leftovers anymore. 😂

I feel like I've eaten my fair share of leftovers this week but my vegetable drawer still feels like it's bursting at the seams.  I guess I overestimated how much broccoli, green beans and tomatoes my family would eat even though there was homemade sourdough, buttery mashed potatoes and lobster macaroni and cheese options on our Christmas table.🤣  

What's a girl to do with a drawer full of leftover tomatoes?🍅  Salsa, marinara and jam are all good options but my favorite way to enjoy leftover tomatoes is in homemade bruschetta.  This grilled bruschetta is a delicious appetizer, lunch or side dish for any meal that needs some Italian flair.  

Grilled Bruschetta with Tomatoes
Bread
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 slices rustic Italian bread
1 garlic clove

Tomato Topping
2 pounds ripe tomatoes , halved
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
​1/4 teaspoon pepper

Whisk together oil, vinegar, salt and pepper for bread.  

Brush both sides of each bread slice with mixture.  

Grill bread until browned and crisp on both sides.  

Transfer to a cutting board and rub bread with peeled garlic clove. 

Brush tomatoes with oil.

Grill, skin side down until charred.  

Chop tomatoes into 1/2" pieces. 

Add parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper.

Top grilled bread with tomato mixture and drizzle with more oil.  

​Ciao!

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