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Barb's Bruschetta

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Roma tomatoes diced small, seeds removed
  • 2 Green onions whites and green tops (can substitute red onion or shallot)
  • 3 Cloves garlic minced small
  • 6 large fresh basil leaves chopped (approx. ¼ C loose)
  • ¼ C good olive oil
  • 5 T really good balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6-8 cranks of pepper
  • ¼ C shredded fresh parmesan
  • Optional store-bought or home-made balsamic glaze. (see below)
  • 12 slices French bread or baguette
  • 3-4 T good olive oil
  • 12 slices fresh mozzarella must be fresh!

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400*. Place bread slices on baking sheet and drizzle both sides with olive oil Bake in oven until bread begins to firm up, 8-10 minutes.
  2. While toast is in oven, combine remaining ingredients, except the basil and shredded parmesan, in a mixing bowl. Toss lightly to ensure all pieces combined and have been “touched” by olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Let sit for a bit.
  3. Remove baking sheet from oven and place a slice of mozzarella cheese on each toast. Return to oven until cheese begins to melt, 3 minutes. Remove from oven and place toasts on a pretty platter.
  4. Add chopped basil to your tomato mix, toss lightly to combine. Spoon mixture onto the toast tops. Sprinkle a bit of shredded parmesan on each. Optional: drizzle each with just a bit of balsamic glaze, and serve.