Name: Tomato Basil Bruschetta (Julie and Julia Style!)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Ingredients: 1/2 baguette, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces; 1 garlic clove; 2 cups tomatoes, diced (I used a mixture of heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and "on the vine" tomatoes - use your favorite!); 1 tablespoon basil, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon Parmesan, shaved and roughly chopped; 1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; Pinch of salt, fresh ground black pepper to taste

Ingredients

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1/2 baguette, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
1 garlic clove
2 cups tomatoes, diced (I used a mixture of heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and "on the vine" tomatoes - use your favorite!)
1 tablespoon basil, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon Parmesan, shaved and roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of salt, fresh ground black pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, basil, Parmesan, balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, pinch of salt, and ground black pepper to taste. Let sit about 10 minutes to let flavors marinate while toasting the bread.
Brush both sides of baguette slices with the remaining olive oil and rub with garlic clove.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the slices in the skillet until browned, gently pressing occasionally to help toast, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Sprinkle toasted slices with a pinch of salt. Evenly spoon tomato topping on each slice. Sprinkle with a little fresh ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes