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Snack: Black Pepper-Basil Farmer's Cheese Bruschetta with Tomato

Source of Recipe

Bobby Flay


List of Ingredients

8 ounces fresh farmer's cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1 teaspoon salt ; plus more for bread
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper ; plus more for bread and garnish
8 slices French baguette ; sliced 1/2-inch thick
Extra-virgin ; olive oil
4 whole cloves garlic
8 cherry tomatoes ; quartered


Recipe

Place cheese, basil, and lemon zest in a food processor and process until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and pulse 2 times to incorporate.
Heat grill to high. Brush bread with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and rub with garlic cloves. Grill bread on each side for 1 minute or until slightly charred. Spread each slice with some of the farmer's cheese mixture and top with tomato and more cracked black pepper.