Sundried Tomato Topping
Springtime always makes me feel like getting out and having a picnic in the sunshine. Often we will enjoy our picnics at a local winery and enjoy the views of the green hills, olive trees and budding vines…a glass of wine in hand of course :) One of our favorite picnic goodies (and probably yours too) is various types of cheese on crackers or bruschetta. We always bring along other items too of course….whether it’s some sweet fig jam, olives or just some tasty salami, it is enjoyable to play around with different flavors and combinations. This topping was created to do just that…to add a new interesting layer to every bite.
My favorite two cheeses to enjoy this recipe with have been Brie and Chevre but I’m sure there are many others…so play around with it. Don’t be afraid to add this to other dishes too. The other day I tried it on a egg salad sandwich and it was fantastic! I’m looking forward to doing a bit more experimenting myself. I’ll let you know what I discover. Let me know what you try it with too!
The Recipe
Sun Dried tomato topping
7 (14 halves) or approx. 1/2 cup chopped Sundried Tomatoes in salt - See Note below
2 large garlic cloves crushed
1/4 cup minced parsley
olive oil to taste
Preparing the sundried tomato topping
Soak the tomatoes for the needed amount of time according to the package.
Chop the sundried tomatoes into desired size pieces and place in a bowl.
Mince the parsley and add to the tomatoes. Crush or mince the garlic and add to the mix.
Add in the olive oil and mix until all ingredients are combined.
Enjoy as a topping on your favorite cheeses!
Buon Appetito! And remember…this topping will definitely go good with wine :)
Note on salted sundried tomatoes
The tomatoes that I used were packed in salt. They usually need to soak in water for a while or they can be too salty. For this just follow the directions on the package. If you do not have or can not find salted sundried tomatoes, you could use tomatoes in oil. If using sundried tomatoes under oil omit the olive oil above. Additional salt may need to be added.