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Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta with Labneh

Published: Jul 22, 2022 · Modified: Oct 29, 2022 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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This heirloom tomato bruschetta has a bit of a Middle Eastern twist. Colorful heirloom tomatoes are tossed with balsamic, Aleppo pepper and fresh mint and generously topped onto crostini that is spread with creamy labneh cheese. The combination of sweet tomatoes, fresh mint and tangy labneh cheese works so well! I made this recipe for my first TV appearance During my first cookbook tour.

This heirloom tomato bruschetta has a bit of a Middle Eastern twist. Colorful heirloom tomatoes are tossed with balsamic, Aleppo pepper and fresh mint and generously topped onto crostini that is spread with creamy labneh cheese.

Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta

Coming right from my cookbook, The Weeknight Mediterranean Kitchen, is one of my favorite tomato recipes from the book, heirloom tomato bruschetta

This is an easy recipe, made in nearly 10 minutes with a bit of a Middle Eastern twist compared to it's Italian version.

Colorful heirloom tomatoes are chopped and tossed with olive oil, balsamic and fresh mint.

Toasted crostini is spread with a generous layer of tangy labneh cheese and then topped with the fresh tomato mixture.

The combination of juicy tomatoes, fruity olive oil and tangy labneh cheese is out of this world!

Labneh Cheese

Labneh cheese is a strained yogurt cheese that is very popular in Mediterranean cuisine. It is one of my favorite ingredients and I use it in both sweet and savory recipes, such as beet chips with labneh and charred peaches with honey labneh.

Labneh is incredibly creamy, thick and slightly tangy.

Labneh is harder to find in traditional grocery stores and most often found in specialty Mediterranean stores.

Ingredients

  • Heirloom Tomatoes: Use a variety of colors and chop tomatoes into ¼ inch dice.
  • Olive Oil: A nice fruity or peppery olive oil works well since this is an uncooked dish, we want the olive oil to shine!
  • Aged Balsamic: A thicker and sweeter balsamic works well with the heirloom tomatoes. If you have a more sharp and acidic balsamic, add a teaspoon of honey to counter the sharpness.
  • Fresh Mint: Both used in the bruschetta and a few leaves for garnish.
  • Aleppo Pepper: A bit softer than traditional Italian red pepper flakes.
  • Labneh Cheese: The creamy labneh cheese paired with the fresh tomatoes works so well. If you can't find labneh cheese, a thick Greek yogurt would work.
  • Crostini: Cut 1-inch slices from a baguette and toast until dried and lightly golden.
This heirloom tomato bruschetta has a bit of a Middle Eastern twist. Colorful heirloom tomatoes are tossed with balsamic, Aleppo pepper and fresh mint and generously topped onto crostini that is spread with creamy labneh cheese.

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Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta with Labneh

Samantha Ferraro

LittleFerraroKitchen.com

This heirloom tomato bruschetta has a bit of a Middle Eastern twist. Colorful heirloom tomatoes are tossed with balsamic, Aleppo pepper and fresh mint and generously topped onto crostini that is spread with creamy labneh cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Mezze, Snack
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 8 crostini
Calories 144 kcal

Equipment

  • Microplane

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 medium sized heirloom tomatoes cut into ¼ inch pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves chopped finely + more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil + more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper + more for garnish
  • 8 ounce labneh cheese
  • 8 crostini

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, grated garlic, mint, olive oil, vinegar and spices and toss well to combine.
  • Spread about 1-2 tablespoons of labneh onto each baguette slice.
  • Top each crostini with a heaping tablespoon of bruschetta.
  • Garnish bruschetta with an extra drizzle of olive oil, fresh mint leaves and Aleppo pepper.

Notes

Tomato mixture can be made up to a day in advance. If making ahead, do not salt tomatoes until before serving. 
For best tasting tomatoes, store fresh tomatoes on the counter at room temperature. 
A good substitute for labneh cheese is thick full-fat greek yogurt.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 359mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 482IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
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