42 Tomato bruschetta is even better when served with a homemade ‘Boursin’. Boursin is a creamy garlic and herb cream cheese that goes well with ripe, juicy tomatoes. Oven setting: Grill METHOD Combine the Neufchatel cheese, oil, garlic, herbs, zest, Serves: 4–6 salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor and Preparation time: 15 minutes process until smooth. Refrigerate until required. Cooking time: 5 minutes Level of difficulty: Easy Mix the tomato, garlic, basil and oil in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let it stand at room temperature while preparing the toast. INGREDIENTS Preheat oven on full surface grill to 275°C. Arrange the GARLIC AND HERB CREAM CHEESE bread on a wire rack placed over an enamel tray. Insert 100g Neufchatel cheese (cream cheese) tray in the oven on shelf level 4. Toast the bread on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes. 2 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed Spread each piece of bread with the garlic and herb 1 tbsp chopped parsley cream cheese. Top generously with the prepared 1 tbsp chopped chives tomato mixture. Place bruschetta on serving plates or a platter and garnish with balsamic glaze and extra 1 tbsp chopped basil olive oil. Zest of 1 lemon Salt Black pepper NOTE Make extra creamy garlic and herb cream cheese and TOMATO MIXTURE serve with baked potatoes. 4 ripe large tomatoes, diced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped ½ cup fresh basil leaves, finely sliced 2 tbsp olive oil Salt Black pepper OTHER 8 thick slices of bread, day old is best Balsamic glaze, to drizzle Extra olive oil, to drizzle THE NEFF AUSTRALIA COOKBOOK STARTERS