Bruschetta

My neighbor and I share our enthusiasm over appetizers; in fact we would be perfectly happy to have an assortment of appetizers for dinner every night vs. a traditional dinner.  One night not long ago we decided to have a little appetizer get-together. Any excuse to let our kids play together while we eat. I made several appetizers and so did she.  We loved this Bruschetta.  It's full of ripe fresh tomatoes that have been soaking in a vinaigrette.  It gives the illusion of healthy eating and the satisfaction of yumminess.

I started with Plum tomato's and chopped them into tiny pieces - I seeded them too.  You can just cut them in half and then give them a squeeze over the sink to remove the seeds.

1/2 a cup of sun dried tomatoes, diced.

In a bowl combine the fresh tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, Olive Oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, salt and pepper and let sit for 10 minutes.

Cut a french baguette into 3/4 inch slices and lay cut side down on a cookie sheet; broil for a couple of minutes until they begin to turn golden brown. 

Add the tomato mixture to each slices of baguette and top with cheese. Broil until the cheese melts; about 5 minutes.

I loved this recipe! I love the tang the vinegar gives to the tomatoes and the sun dried tomatoes add a nice chewy texture.  One of my favorites for sure.

I found the recipe here.

Ingredients:
6 Roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 French baguette
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Cut the tomatoes in half and squeeze to get rid of some of the moisture and seeds.  Dice them and put into a medium bowl. Dice the sun dried tomatoes; mince the garlic and add everything together with the tomatoes. Add the oil, vinegar, basil, salt and pepper and set aside for about 10 minutes.

Cut the baguette and put the slices onto a cookies sheet.  Broil for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.  Scoop about a tablespoon of the tomato mixture onto the toasted baguette slices and top with some cheese.  Broil for about 5 more minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Serve immediately.