Bruschetta with Pickled Okra

Your bruschetta appetizer just got an upgrade! Add our Pickled Okra to garden vegetables, fresh herbs, oil & vinegar, and mix it all up.

Servings: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Loveless Cafe Pickled Okra (chopped)
• 1 medium ripe tomato (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup for baguette
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 6-8 fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped)
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 baguette

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine pickled okra, tomatoes, garlic, onion, 1 tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and basil. Toss gently, then add salt and pepper.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
4. This can be made and refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving.
5. Slice baguette on a diagonal into about 1/2 inch thick slices and arrange on a baking sheet.
6. Brush each piece with olive oil, and toast on the top rack of oven until bread begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
7. Serve chilled okra mixture on freshly toasted crostini.