Name: Bruschetta
Ingredients: 2 lg Tomatoes; diced; 1/4 c Fresh basil; chopped; 1 Clove garlic; minced; 1 ds Salt & pepper; 1 French baguette; 1 Clove garlic; halved; 1 tb Olive oil; 2 tb Parmesan cheese

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Canadian	Appetizers	16	Slices

INGREDIENTS

2	lg	Tomatoes; diced
1/4	c	Fresh basil; chopped
1		Clove garlic; minced
1	ds	Salt & pepper
1		French baguette
1		Clove garlic; halved
1	tb	Olive oil
2	tb	Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine tomatoes, basil, minced garlic, salt & pepper.  Let stand 15
minutes or cover and refridgerate for up to 4 hrs.
2. Slice bread in 1" slices.  Place on baking sheet and broil until lightly
browned.  Rub cut side of garlic cloves over 1 side, and then brush with
olive oil.  Spoon tomato mixture over, and sprinkle with parmesan if
desired.
3. If tomato mixture was refridgerated, broil for one minute.
Contributor:  Canadian Living Cookbook
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #306 by Cathleen <catht@interlog.com> on Nov
26, 1997

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