Insalata Capri Bruschetta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 1 lb tomato, firm, ripe, skinned, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup minced fresh basil
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 3/4 cup provolone cheese, cut into cubes
• 8 slices italian bread, cut about 1/2 inch thick
• salt & pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 combine the oil and garlic together in a small bowl. set aside.
• 2 place the tomatoes, basil, dried red pepper flakes, provolone cheese, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium-size bowl. mix well.
• 3 preheat broiler.
• 4 brush one side of the bread slices with the olive oil/garlic mix.
• 5 lightly broil that side.
• 6 turn the pieces over and top with tomato mixture.
• 7 broil until the tomato mixture is hot, and the cheese has melted.
• 8 serve immediately.