I went and saw Julie and Julia with my aunts last week. It was SO good! It was even better than I expected. The only problem was that the entire movie your mouth was watering from all the nonstop delish eats! What really got to me was the Bruschetta that Julie makes early on in the movie. I googled the recipe and found it here. I also decided that the Hungry Novelist is a blog I will now be following. Anyway I probably gained like 5lbs just watching that movie and I am definitely going to make the Bruschetta. Thought you might like to try out the recipe. So here it is:
Bruschetta alla Julie and Julia – Recipe
4 slices rough textured bread, such as focaccia, or from a crusty baguette, cut lengthwise
16 oz. assorted heirloom type tomatoes (I used President’s Choice Rainbow heirloom cherry tomatoes) chopped and seeded if the seeds look sketchy
extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
sea salt
chopped fresh basil
1. Toss tomatoes with 1 T. olive oil and about 1 tsp. sea salt.
2. Fry bread in 2-3 T. olive oil in skillet, browning on each side, and adding 1 more T. oil if necessary.
3. Rub cut half of garlic over 1 side of fried bread.
4. Spoon tomatoes (with oil and accumulated juices) over bread. Top with chopped basil and more sea salt to taste.
5. Eat with plenty of napkins on hand.
Serves 2.
4 slices rough textured bread, such as focaccia, or from a crusty baguette, cut lengthwise
16 oz. assorted heirloom type tomatoes (I used President’s Choice Rainbow heirloom cherry tomatoes) chopped and seeded if the seeds look sketchy
extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
sea salt
chopped fresh basil
1. Toss tomatoes with 1 T. olive oil and about 1 tsp. sea salt.
2. Fry bread in 2-3 T. olive oil in skillet, browning on each side, and adding 1 more T. oil if necessary.
3. Rub cut half of garlic over 1 side of fried bread.
4. Spoon tomatoes (with oil and accumulated juices) over bread. Top with chopped basil and more sea salt to taste.
5. Eat with plenty of napkins on hand.
Serves 2.
( Evidently, even at 2, its not a good sno-cone unless you end with a brain freeze!!!)
You know that sound you make when someone give you a big hug? Well she found the one she loves for that kind of hug. Kinda like, finally I am home, getting a hug from her Carlos. It was a good day.
