Recipe: Bruschetta (like Cheesecake Factory)

Bruschetta (like Cheesecake Factory)

1 1/2 cups chopped roma tomatoes
2 Tbsp.diced red onion
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of ground black pepper
1/2 loaf french baguette or ctusty italian bread, sliced into 5-7 slices
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
2 to 3 sprigs italian parsley

In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil. Add 1/2 Tbsp. of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix well. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Preheat broiler, slice the bread in 1-inch slices diagonally to make 5-7 slices.

Combine remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp. oil with the garlic salt. Brush entire surface of each slice (both sides) with the olive oil mixture.

Broil slices for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, until surface starts to brown.

Arrange bread like spokes of a wheel on plate. Put the chilled tomato mixture in a pile in the middle of the slices. Garnish with Italian parsley.