Ingredients:
6 or 7 med tomatoes
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
6-8 fresh basil leaves chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 baguette
¼ cup olive oil
Preparation:
Cut tomatoes in quarters or slices and remove the seeds, juice, and stems. Preheat oven to 450° with top rack in place.
Slice baguette on a diagonal about 1 ½ inch thick slices. Brush one side of each slice with olive oil. Place on cooking sheet oil side down. Place a tray of slices in the oven on the top rack and toast for 5-6 minutes or until the bread begins to golden.
Put tomatoes in bowl with garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix. Add chopped basil, salt and pepper.
Align bread on a serving platter, oil side up. Place topping mix on each slice of bread right before serving or the bread may get soggy.
