Bruschetta

Make Bruschetta the real Italian way, (Bread, olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, basil, parmesan). Your family, and your dinner guests will find bruschetta tantalizing.

Italian Bruschetta

1 1/2 lbs or so of plum or grape tomatoes, halved, then sliced thinly
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
3-4 cloves garlic(chopped)
1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano leaves
Balsamic vinegar, drizzled sparingly over bread before topping with the other ingredients
Olive oil, (enough to spread over bread)
(6) 3/4-inch-thick slices of crusty bread. Either Italian rustic or French works great
½ cup parmesan

Top Sliced bread with equal amounts of arranged ingredients.
Salt and pepper to taste and top with cheese.

Toast under broiler until cheese is melted.

If you've never made bruschetta, you just have to try this. Don't let the easy part fool you. Bruschetta is a really great Italian recipe.

Buon Appetito!
Salvatore and Pauline Libutti
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