Ingredients

  • 2 pounds plum tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 pounds cleaned, peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 6 cloves minced fresh garlic
  • 1 large loaf french bread
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped, plus additional for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped, plus additional for garnish
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • Pinch red pepper flakes

Method

  • Tomatoes:
  • Cut tomatoes once vertically and place side up in a roasting pan drizzle with olive oil and dust with kosher salt. Roast at 250 degrees for 2 hours.
  • *may place in foilpacket and put on same temp grill.
  • Shrimp:
  • Mix 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic, s & p, red pepper, oregano and basil, marinate for 2 hours.
  • Roast or grill shrimp for 2 minutes per side. Let cool and chop into bite size pieces.
  • Bread:
  • Slice bread into diagonal 1/2 inch pieces, baste both sides with remainder of olive oil. Put on sheet pan or grill for 3-5 minutes per side unitl golden.
  • Assemble:
  • Place 1-2 roasted tomatoes on bruschetta slices, add chopped shrimp, add a drizzle of olive oil and top with fresh herbs.