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"Bruschetta"

Recipe Source:
April 2000 Issue
Reader's Digest

Serving Size: Makes ? servings

Amount Ingredient

5 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 tablespoon finely chopped white onion or shallots

1/2 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

6 ripe plum tomatoes (about 12 ounces)

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 cloves garlic, slivered

Eight 3/4 thick slices Italian bread

Basil leaves (optional)

Preparation Instructions:

In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, onion, basil, and lemon juice. Chop tomatoes into 1/4 inch pieces; add them to the oil mixture. Season the mixture with salt and pepper; set aside.
In a small skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, about 1 minute. Discard the garlic from the oil.
Toast bread slices; arrange two pieces of toast on each of four serving plates. Brush the garlic flavoured oil over each slice. Using a slotted spoon, place an equal amount of the tomato mixture on each slice. Garnish each serving with basil leaves, if desired, and serve.

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