Bruschetta

By rsberkenbile

Ingredients

• 8 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 5 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. fresh basil, finely chopped
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 baguette, 2-1/2 to 3 inches in diameter, cut into 20 1/4-inch slices
• 3 whole garlic cloves

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, chopped garlic, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt and pepper. Stir until well-mixed. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 30 min.

Toast both sides of bread slices under a broiler. When slices are cool enough to handle, slice whole garlic cloves in half and rub onto both sides of toast slices. Top each slice of toast with bruschetta.