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Roasted Tomato Bruschetta
Slow-roasted plum tomatoes and homemade ricotta on crisp rosemary-garlic baguette.
- Time
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield
- Makes 12
- Level
- Easy
Behind the recipe
A little story before we cook
While working as a general manager at a Miami restaurant, I was encouraged to develop a bruschetta for the menu. This roasted-tomato version became a customer favorite: familiar in spirit, but richer and more generous thanks to soft ricotta and deeply concentrated tomatoes.
Method
Make it
- 01
Marinate the tomatoes
Heat the oven to 350°F. Mix the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Add the tomatoes and let them marinate for 5 minutes.
- 02
Roast
Arrange the tomatoes cut-side down on a foil-lined baking tray, reserving the marinade. Roast for about 50 minutes, until blistered and tender.
- 03
Toast the bread
Keep the oven at 350°F. Brush the baguette slices with the reserved marinade and toast on both sides until golden and crisp.
- 04
Assemble
Spread each toast with a tablespoon of homemade ricotta, season with freshly ground pepper, and top with roasted tomato. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Lion Chef note
Reserve the tomato marinade—it carries the rosemary and garlic flavor onto the toasted baguette.
Beyond the recipe
The story that stays with the dish
The recipe gives you the method. This is the context, point of view, and practical detail that make it distinctly The Lion Chef.
Why this one matters
While working as a general manager at a Miami restaurant, I was encouraged to develop a bruschetta for the menu. This roasted-tomato version became a customer favorite: familiar in spirit, but richer and more generous thanks to soft ricotta and deeply concentrated tomatoes.
The detail that makes the difference
Reserve the tomato marinade—it carries the rosemary and garlic flavor onto the toasted baguette.