Taste of Home
Tomato-Basil Bruschetta Appetizer
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: about 2 dozen.
“It’s easy to double this great recipe for a crowd. You can make the tomato topping ahead, or keep it simple and serve it as a dip for the French bread slices.” —Marie Cosenza, Cortlandt Manor, New York
Ingredients
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3 plum tomatoes, chopped
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1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
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4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, 2 tablespoons oil, basil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper; set aside.
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2.
Lightly brush both sides of bread slices with remaining oil. Arrange on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
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3.
Rub garlic over bread slices. With a slotted spoon, top each slice with tomato mixture.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 84 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 162mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.
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