Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta
Ingredients:
- 1 14-inch French baguette
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ cup diced Roma tomatoes
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- Extra virgin olive oil
Preheat oven to 400. Cut bread diagonally into 24 ½-inch slices. Lightly brush oil over both sides of bread slices; arrange slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, turning after 5 minutes. Toss tomatoes, onion, salt, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Place 2 mozzarella slices onto each bread slice; top each with 1 tablespoon tomato mixture. Stack basil leaves and roll up tightly lengthwise; slice thinly crosswise to create basil chiffonade. Drizzle oil lightly over tomatoes and sprinkle with basil chiffonade.
Yield: 24 appetizers