Black Pepper-Basil Farmer's Cheese Bruschetta with Tomato

Ingredients

• 8  cherry tomatoes quartered
• 8 ounces farmer's cheese fresh
• 8 slices baguette french sliced
• 0.3 cup basil leaves fresh
• 0.5 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper black plus more for bread and garnish
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest fresh
• 4 servings olive oil extra-virgin for drizzling
• 1 teaspoon salt plus more for bread
• 4 cloves garlic whole

Equipment

• food processor
• grill

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Place cheese, basil, and lemon zest in a food processor and process until smooth.
3. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and pulse 2 times to incorporate.
4. Heat grill to high.
5. Brush bread with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and rub with garlic cloves. Grill bread on each side for 1 minute or until slightly charred.
6. Spread each slice with some of the farmer's cheese mixture and top with tomato and more cracked black pepper.