Today we have selected Mr. Shivam Agarwal (BCTCA 6th sem) of Indian institute of Hotel Management and Culinary arts to showcase the Dish of the Day. He has potential to be a successful entrepreneur and an excellent hotelier, he has shown lots of commitment to quality .
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Crusty Bread or Baguette loaf
- 50 gms Butter
- 175 gms Onion chopped
- 250 gms Tomatoes chopped
- 15 gms Garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs Basil leaves
- 30 ml Balsamic Vinegar
- 80 ml Extra virgin olive oil
- To taste Salt
- To taste Black pepper
- 10 gms Black olives
Method
- Chop the onions and tomatoes into small pieces and keep in a bowl.
- Chop the garlic and tear the basil leaves and mix them to the onions and tomatoes.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Add salt and crushed pepper to taste.
- Mix well and cover and chill in the refrigerator.
- Slice the baguette loaf diagonally into 12 thick slices.
- Apply butter to the slices and toast them until they are light brown on both sides.
- Take the onion tomato mixture, spread them on the toasts evenly.
- Garnish with basil leaves and black olive slices.
- We can put roasted chicken slices, ham and bacon too on top for added flavour.
- Serve while they are still warm.