Bruschetta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 slices baguette, each about an inch thick
• 1/3 cup oil (extra virgin olive oil preferred)
• 5 garlic cloves (pressed or minced)
• 2 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, in 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 1/4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Recipe

• 1 grill or toast bread on both sides.
• 2 sauté garlic in oil over a medium heat for a couple minutes, taking care not to let the garlic brown.
• 3 brush one side of each piece of bread with the garlic oil.
• 4 place a layer of tomatoes over the oil on the bread.
• 5 sprinkle with cheese, and then basil.
• 6 bake in a preheated 400°f oven for 8-10 minutes, and then place under broiler for another 1-2 minutes.