Bruschetta

Bruschetta

Bruschetta is a delicious and simple to make appetizer for any dinner but especially for Italian dinners. When you have a supply of fresh tomatoes and some good crusty bread your more than half way there.

Bruschetta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • Italian bread 12 slices, ¼ to ½” thick
  • Olive oil 3/4 cup
  • 2-3 cloves Garlic
  • Roma tomatoes chopped, about 3 cups, or 2 jars of Bruschetta Tomatoes
  • Shredded mozzarella as much as you like
  • Chopped Fresh Basil to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mince the garlic finely and blend with the olive oil
  • Dice and drain the Roma tomatoes
  • Blend the tomatoes, basil to taste, and shredded mozzarella and set aside
  • Brush the garlic/olive oil on the bread slices
  • Toast the bread in the oven to just a crisp light brown
  • Spread the tomato mix onto the bread and then a little more mozzarella on top.
  • Toast the bruschetta just long enough to warm the tomatoes and soften the cheese.