Bruschetta With Tomatoes and Basil

Name: Bruschetta With Tomatoes and Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 lb tomatoes, seeded, and finely chopped (preferably vine-ripe); 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar or 1/2 teaspoon sherry wine vinegar; salt, preferably the coarse variety, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 6 pieces Italian bread, lightly toasted; 1 large garlic clove, halved; 6 small basil leaves (optional)

Submitted by Dominick and Amanda

"This recipe is from The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen. It's fantastic! I prepared it for a small get together at my house and everyone loved it. You can add cheese (mozzarella or parmesan) to make this vegetarian if you'd like."

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photo by dianegrapegrower

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

³⁄₄ lb tomatoes, seeded, and finely chopped (preferably vine-ripe)
2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon balsamic vinegar or 1/2 teaspoon sherry wine vinegar
salt, preferably the coarse variety, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
6 pieces Italian bread, lightly toasted
1 large garlic clove, halved
6 small basil leaves (optional)

directions

Place the tomatoes, chopped basil, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; toss well to combine. Set aside for a few minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Rub the toasted sides of the bread with the flat sides of the garlic halves. Top each slice with the tomato mixture, using about 2 tablespoons per piece. Garnish each with a whole basil leaf, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

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Reviews

Very nice. A bit watery, but the flavors were balanced and pleasant. Diane

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Dominick and Amanda

I had to update this because we got married in January 2009! Yipee! We love to cook and love to try all kinds of new and exciting foods. I (Amanda) am a vegetarian and luckily found someone who has very diverse eating habits. We live in Winter Springs, Florida with our 2 dogs and 2 cats. We enjoy traveling, watching movies, reading, being active and spending time with friends. <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"> <img src=http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m445/mliss29/vegnswap3/group09okra.jpg> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">

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