Garden-fresh Bruschetta (taste Of Home)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
• 14 slices french bread (3/4 inch thick)
• 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 14 fresh basil leaves (to top)
• parmesan cheese, shavings (optional- to top)

Recipe

• 1 rub cut side of garlic over one side of each slice of bread.
• 2 place bread garlic side down on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 3 bake at 350° for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
• 4 in a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, oil, minced basil, salt and pepper.
• 5 spoon about 2 tablespoons onto each piece of toast.
• 6 top each with a basil leaf.
• 7 top with optional parmesan if you like as well.