There is a small Italian restaurant close to home that serves the best bruschetta I've ever eaten. This is a light, tasty appetizer or a great afternoon snack on an evening when you will be dining late!
Bruschetta
- 1/2 (1 pound) loaf Italian (or French) bread, cut into 1-inch slices
- 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat bread with a small amount of olive oil and bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until bottom of bread is browned. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, olive oil, oregano, basil and parsley (garlic can also be used if desired, about 1 clove, diced). Remove bread from oven and top with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
