I grant it costs much to be a true Christian. But who in his sound senses can doubt that it is worth any cost to have the soul saved? When the ship is in danger of sinking, the crew think nothing of casting overboard the precious cargo. When a limb is mortified, a man will submit to any severe operation, and even to amputation, to save life. Surely a Christian should be willing to give up anything which stands between him and heaven. A religion that costs nothing is worth nothing! A cheap Christianity, without a cross, will prove in the end a useless Christianity, without a crown.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Italian	Miamiherald, Breads, Ethnic, Italian, Vegan	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8		1/4" thick slices crusty bread
3	cl	Garlic; cut in half length wise
1/3	c	Extra-virgin olive oil
		Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Toast the bread lightly on both sides under a broiler
or on a grill. While still hot, rub each slice on one
side with garlic, pressing hard to release the juices
into the bread.  Sprinkle with salt to taste.  Serve
as is or spoon on topping of your choice.
Tomato and herb topping: Stir together 1/4 c
extra-virgin olive oil; 1 sweet ripe tomato, seeded
and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme;
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil and salt and
pepper to taste.
Lemon, caper, and olive topping: Stir together 1/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed
lemon juice; 3 tablespoons chopped pitted imported
green olives and 2 teaspoons drained small capers.
Nutritional info per serving for plain bruschetta: 412
cal; 6g pro, 35g carb, 27g fat (60%)
Source: Italy, the Vegetarian Table by Julia Della
Croce (Chronical) Miami Herald, 9/7/95
format: 8/7/96; Lisa Crawford
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #214
Date: 08 Aug 96 00:14:23 EDT
From: "Lisabeth Crawford (Pooh)" <104105.1416@CompuServe.COM>

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