Bruschetta, 2 ways

By minicoopercraig

Bruschetta, the Italians' answer to chips and salsa, can make a perfectly healthy beginning to a meal.

Ingredients

• Tomato Basil:
• 1 baguette, cut on the diagonal into 1/2" slices
• 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Pepperonata:
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta
• 2 cups pepperonata (search recipes) warmed

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and bake until light brown (but still soft in the middle).
While the bread bakes, mix the tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Remove the bread from the oven and arrange on a large serving plate or individual plates. Top half with the tomato mixture. Slather the other half with the ricotta, then top with a small scoop of pepperonata.