Bruschetta

INGREDIENTS

1/2 loaf Italian Bread

4 Roma tomatoes, diced

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 Tbsp olive oil (the best you can afford

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (the best you can afford)

1 tsp dried Italian seasoning

1 tsp dried basil - (use several fresh leaves if available)

1 whole garlic clove

2 Tbsp Classico brand Sundried Tomato Pesto (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Slice the bread into 1/4" slices and place on cookie sheet. Toast bread until outside is crispy but is still a little soft in the middle.

3. Mix the tomatoes, salt & pepper, oil, vinegar, and seasonings (and pesto if using) in a bowl. Let sit and marinate.

4. When the bread is toasted, rub the whole garlic clove over the toast slices - (it will kind of dissolve as you run in on the toast).

5. Spoon 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp of the tomato mixture on top of toast. Drizzle with a little more olive oil if desired.

Source: Jackie S.