Garden Fresh Bruschetta

By flour_arrangements

Serve this easy-to-fix bruschetta as an appetizer or as a colorful side dish. Perfect when the tomatoes and basil are fresh from your garden, but you can buy them, too.

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
• 14 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
• 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 14 fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Rub cut side of garlic over one side of each slice of bread. Place bread garlic side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes on each side or until
lightly browned.

In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, oil, minced basil, salt and pepper; spoon about 2 tablespoons onto each piece of toast. Top each with a basil leaf.