Mom's Tomato Basil Bruschetta

By ettl0006

Ingredients

• Crusty Italian bread or baguette (This recipe made enough for 8 large slices Italian)
• Tomatoes—I used cherry tomatoes, quartered. Could use 6 Roma or plum tomatoes, chopped or thinly sliced
• 1 c. mozarella cheese, shredded
• 1 large clove garlic, crushed (Can use the bottled stuff)
• 1-1 1/2 c. fresh basil
• 1/2 c. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• Balsamic vinegar (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and pat dry basil Pulse in food processor. Pulse in food processor. Add parmesan cheese, olive oil, and garlic and pulse until combined. Can season with S & P.
Preheat oven to 375. Chop tomatoes and slice bread. Spread bread with butter and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt. Put bread on cookie sheet and toast in oven about 3-5” until getting “toasty” and brown around the edges. Remove from oven. Set oven to broil.
Layer bread with pesto, tomatoes, and mazerella cheese. Broil for about 2-4” until cheese melts—watch closely.
Can sprinkle each slice with a few drops of balsamic vinegar or can serve with balsamic vinegar or a vinegarette. Yummo!