Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

Ingredients:

• 1 French baguette stick, cut into 12-16 slices
• 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped and diced
• 1/2 cup basil, chopped (or more if desired)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced to a paste
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 190C, Gas Mark 5
2. Chop  your tomatoes and place in a bowl, mix in your chopped basil, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil and balsamic vinegar and set aside.
3. Slice your baguette into about 12-16 slices depending on your slicing thickness and place on a baking tray. If you cut your slices too thinly, they will burn very quickly so aim for 15mm.
4. Bake for about 10 minutes.
5. Add Tomato mixture to top of bruschetta & serve.

Use the same recipe and add additional small cubes of Mozzerella, or crumbled goats cheese at step three with an extra drizzle of olive oil.