Bruschetta

Ingredients

• makes 6 to 8 servings.
• Ingredients:
• 1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles
• 8 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 red onion, minced (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, cut in half
• 3 Tbsp or so extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Combine olive oil, tomato, basil, and red onion in a small mixing bowl; stir well. Season with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Set aside.
3. Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven, and bake until lightly toasted on both sides, approximately 5 minutes total baking time. *Note: bread should be browned on the edges, and lighter in the middle. Alternative method: use the broiler, but watch it carefully! - it can brown in seconds, around 50 seconds or less per side.
4. Remove bread from oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Rub cut side of garlic into the top of each slice of toast; the toast should glisten with the garlic. Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice, and serve.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Adapted from my files.
Submitted By: Meryl
merstarunicorn11@hotmail.com
Bruschetta