TLC Cooking "Tomato-Cheese Bruschetta"

Tomato-Cheese Bruschetta

Hands On 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

YIELD Makes 12 servings (2 slices each)
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Fresh slices of bread brushed with olive oil then toasted until crisp and golden brown topped with tomato, onion, basil and melted cheese.

INGREDIENTS

1	loaf (16 oz each) crusty Italian bread, cut diagonally into 24 slices
1/2	cup olive oil
1	can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Petite Diced Tomatoes, drained
1/2	cup chopped sweet onion
2	tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2	teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/4	teaspoon salt
1/8	teaspoon ground black pepper
2	cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (2 cups = 8 oz)

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush both sides of each bread slice with oil. Place slices on baking sheet; bake 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
Combine tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well. Spoon evenly divided portions onto each slice of toast. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

This recipe appears in: Italian

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