Bruschetta
Ingredients
Tomato and red onion topping:
- 2 cups diced, seeded steak tomatoes
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ? tsp pepper
Crostini:
- French bread baguette, sliced
- 6 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 3/12 oz soft fresh plain goat cheese (chevre) or fresh mozzarella
Instructions
Place all ingredients for topping in a small bowl and mix together until well blended. Let stand at room temperature for an hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet lined with aluminum. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil with the garlic. Brush the top side of each baguette slice generously with oil and garlic. Bake until crisp but just golden, about 12 minutes.
Transfer slices to large platter. Spread about a teaspoon of goat cheese or mozzarella on each slice and top with a tablespoon of tomato mixture. Extra topping can be used the next day.