Description

This classic Italian appetizer starts with toasted French bread slices topped with tomatoes, fresh basil, cheese and balsamic vinegar. It's finger food at its best.

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1/4" slices
• 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 8 roma/plum tomatoes, diced
• 1/3 c. chopped fresh basil
• 1 oz. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T. good quality balsamic vinegar
• 2 t. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 t. Kosher salt
• 1/8 t. freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Brush bread slices on both sides lightly with 1 T. olive oil; place on large baking sheet. Toast bread in oven until golden, 5 - 10 minutes, flipping over halfway through. Remove from oven.
3. While bread is toasting, toss together tomatoes, basil, cheese, and garlic in a bowl.