Garden-Fresh Bruschetta

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Field editor Rachel Garcia of Honolulu, Hawaii shared the recipe for this easy-to-fix bruschetta. Serve it as an appetizer or as a colorful side dish.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
14
Yield:
14 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved

  • 14 slices (about 3/4-inch thick) French bread

  • 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced

  • ¼ cup chopped red onion

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • teaspoon pepper

  • 14 leaves fresh basil

Directions

  1. Rub cut side of garlic over one side of each slice of bread. Place bread garlic side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, oil, minced basil, salt and pepper; spoon about 2 tablespoons onto each piece of toast. Top each with a basil leaf.