Italian Bruschetta

Recipe Ingredients

12		Italian bread 1/2" thick
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Minced fresh garlic
		Topping
2		Tomatoes - seeded, chopped
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Minced garlic
1 teaspoon	5ml	Balsamic vinegar
8		Chopped fresh basil leaves
		(or 1/2 tspn dried basil)
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add minced garlic to olive oil. Heat oil-garlic mixture for one minute to infuse flavors (best done in microwave). Brush lightly on one side of bread slices. Place oil-side up on baking sheet and "toast" until crisp. Do not let bread burn.

For the topping: Mix all ingredients together. Divide evenly over each slice of bruschetta.

This recipe yields 12 slices.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 75; Fat (grams) 3; Percent calories from fat 36; Percent polyunsaturated 6; Percent saturated 6; Percent monounsaturated 24; Cholesterol (milligrams) 0; Sodium (milligrams) 100; Protein (grams) 2; Carbohydrate (grams) 10; Fiber (grams) 1.

Source:
Mayo Clinic's Virtual Cookbook at http://www.mayohealth.org

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