Simple, Delicious Bruschetta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 12 -15 fresh basil leaves
• 4 -5 vine ripened tomatoes
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 -1 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese (or combination of both) or 1 -1 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese (or combination of both)
• 1 loaf fresh baguette
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 dice tomatoes, drain excess juice.
• 2 coarsley chop basil leaves (i use scissors).
• 3 in a medium plastic or glass mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil, salt and pepper. (don't use a metal bowl because of the acid from the tomatoes.).
• 4 cover with plactic wrap. allow mixture to set for a few hours for best flavor. (do not refrigerate, it will make the tomatoes mushy).
• 5 preheat broiler.
• 6 slice the baguette diagonally, about 3/4" thick, and place under broiler to toast on both sides. you can do this in advance.
• 7 lay the toasted baguette slices on a pan or cookie sheet.
• 8 with a slotted spoon, scoop the mixture onto each slice. be sure to drain off any excess liquid to prevent sogginess.
• 9 top each slice with the shredded cheese and place under broiler immediately.
• 10 watch closely and broil for 3-6 minutes, until cheese is melted and tomatoes are warm.
• 11 enjoy immediately!