Tomato & Basil Bruschetta

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 french baguettes (24 slices)
• 10 red italian tomatoes, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 shallot, chopped (optional)
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil, mix with oil and vinegar, to put on top of baguettes

Recipe

• 1 1. par boil tomatoes, for 1 minute; remove skin, cut in half remove seeds if possible.
• 2 2. chop the tomatoes fine; put in bowl with garlic, 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar. mix well.
• 3 3. add 1/3rd cup chopped basil, garli, salt and pepper.
• 4 4. slice the baguette on a diagonal 1/2 inch slices. rub garlic on the slices.
• 5 5. drizzle oil on one side and use pastry brush to spread.
• 6 6. place baguettes on baking sheet., oil side down; toast in upper rack of oven for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• 7 7. to serve, align the bread on the serving platter, oil side down. place tomato mixture on each piece of bread. you may add additional minced basil/oil mixture on top. serve.
• 8 variations: add mozzarella cheese, peppers etc.