Bruschetta on the Grill

BRUSCHETTA

3 tbsp. olive oil
6 slices French bread (sliced ½” thick)
1 garlic clove, cut in half lengthwise
¾ cup chopped tomato, seeds removed
1 tbsp. fresh basil, minced
1 tsp. fresh parsley, minced
1 tsp. red wine vinegar
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1-2 tbsp. parmesan cheese

Brush two tsp. oil over one side of each slice of bread. Rub cut side of garlic over bread. Place on cast iron skillet. Grill at high temperature for 3-5 minutes until the bread is lightly browned. In the meantime, mince the garlic cloves and combine with tomato, basil, parsley, vinegar, salt, pepper and remaining oil in a small bowl. Spoon mixture over bread; sprinkle with parmesan cheese, cover and grill 1-2 minutes longer. 

Food For Thought: 

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• Barbecuing is a competitive sport.
• Marinated steaks are actually safer to eat than non-marinated steaks.
• The word “barbecue” comes from a Taino word for “sacred fire pit”.
• Oscar Mayer was a real person.
• The first McDonald’s was a barbecue restaurant.
• You can add a smokier flavor to barbecue sauce with a shot of single malt scotch.
• President Lyndon Johnson had barbecues installed on the roof of the White House.
• The most popular holidays for barbecuing are, in order, July 4th, Memorial Day and Labor Day.
• The most popular foods for cooking on the grill are: burgers (85%), steak (80%), hot dogs (79%) and chicken (73 %).
• The most popular flavors of barbecue sauce are hickory, mesquite, honey, and spicy-hot.
• 3 out of 4 American households own a grill and they use it on average of 5 times per month.

Welcome to the 2018 A-Z Blogging challenge.  This will be my fourth year. Every year I take on the challenge with hopes of disciplining myself to keep writing throughout the year as much, if not more than just through the monthly challenge. (It certainly is a challenge.)  Some years are better than others.  Some I just lose track of time.  This year I have decided to put my favorite hobbies together. A recipe that is tried and true as well as some thoughtful insight.  Please note some of these recipes have been shared before, however they have gone through years of testing and this is the perfected recipe.  I really hope one of my recipes or “Food for Thought” quotes inspires you to do something great.  Enjoy the read and photos, try the recipe, share your thoughts and have fun with the challenge this month! 

Cheers,