Bruschetta

While there may be question on whether to pronounce it as "bru-SKEH-tah" or "bru-SHEH-tah", there is no question on whether or not it is enjoyed by all. Bruschetta is a wonderful appetizer and a quick-easy last minute fix.  We have company coming over?  NP - let me just whip up some bruschetta, surely to be a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients:
3 vine-ripened tomatoes

2-3 cloves of garlic

10 Basil Leaves

1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil

Freshly Ground Sea Salt

Freshly Ground Pepper

French baguette

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.

Chop up the tomatoes.

Dice up the garlic.

Cut the Basil.

Mix in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.  Set aside to absorb the flavor.

Slice the bread diagonally.

Place sliced bread directly on oven rack, let toast for 5 minutes, turn and let toast again.

Produces about 8 servings, depending on how much mixture you like to place atop the bread.  Go heavy or go light, you're the chef.  Serves well with a glass of white wine.