Bruschetta (garlicky)

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 3 fresh tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 slices french bread, toasted or 4 slices baguette or 4 slices italian bread, toasted or 4 slices baguette
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 cut 4 slices off of loaf of bread; place in 350°f oven for 2-3 minutes per side to toast.
• 2 place garlic, tomatoes, basil, oil and vinegar in bowl and mix thoroughly (taste at this point, more vinegar may be needed). heat mixture in microwave for 2 minutes if cold (room temperature is fine).
• 3 place toast on baking sheet.
• 4 place mixture on toasted bread approximately 1/2 inch high covering all areas sprinkle top of tomato mixture with parmesan cheese.
• 5 broil for 1 minute (until cheese is melted).
• 6 serve.
• 7 can be served on smaller pieces of a baguette for hors d'oeuvres.
• 8 if you don't love garlic reduce garlic by half.
• 9 to make mixture stronger, make it and place in the fridge for a few days (no more than 2).
• 10 enjoy.