Garlic Roasted Grape Tomato Bruschetta

Hi again,

Today's dinner we had whole wheat linguine with meatballs, homemade pasta sauce, and garlic roasted grape tomato bruschetta topped over a homemade braided french bread. The french bread was so crusty which was so perfect for the bruschetta.

If you want to try this recipe...


Rinse and dry the grape or cherry tomatoes, add about 2 tbsp of EVOO, sprinkle some dried oregano and basil, add a dash of salt and pepper to taste, and mix well. Place the tomatoes close together on a cookie sheet in one layer. Slice 2 cloves of fresh garlic and place on top of tomatoes so that it won't burn. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. You can bake your sliced baquettes at the same time to save some baking or cooking time.  Make sure you drizzle some EVOO on the sliced baquettes before putting in the oven. Let cool for 20 minutes, add the tomatoes on the sliced baquettes and enjoy it with some wholesome pasta.

Happy eating!

For The Love Of: Homemade French Baquette

Hi again!

Happy Sunday! I love baking and was in the mood in making French baquettes. I've never made bread before and had to watch some videos online on how to make French baquettes/bread. It wasn't hard at all, so I woke up bright and early this Sunday morning to try it out. All you need is bread flour, salt, yeast, and warm water. With the help of my new Kitchen Aid stand mixer and dough hook, it made making bread simple!

Here are some pictures that were taken during the making and baking process. Happy baking!





























1st stage of dough resting.

Kneading the dough.

Cutting dough into 4 pieces.

2nd stage of dough (4) resting.

Rested dough.

 Kneading again and making the dough into a baquette shape.

Cutting diagonal slits.

Brushing on water.

3rd stage of resting.

In the oven with a steam bath underneath.

Lastly, made extra little baquettes for sandwiches/subs.

Et voila! Fresh out of the oven.

A piece all buttered up just to taste.

Last 4 out of the oven.