Bruschetta

We made some bruschetta recently and it was really good. This is literally the simplest thing to make that has ever existed, but I thought I'd share anyway.

Ingredients:

6 ripe roma tomatoes

4 cloves of garlic

olive oil

salt and pepper

fresh basil

fresh parmesan cheese

balsamic vinegar

good artisan bread

First chop the tomatoes into small cubes and put them in a bowl. Add 4 cloves of finely minced garlic and a teaspoon of olive oil. Add thinly sliced basil and salt and pepper. Allow for these ingredients to sit for a few minutes, the flavors will get better the longer they sit together. 

Lightly butter the bread slices and place them in the broiler until lightly crispy. Top the bread with the tomato mixture and plate. I like to shave fresh parmesan cheese over the top with a few drops of balsamic vinegar to finish. It's seriously so easy, but such a good appetizer. Mel and I made it for dinner one night this week and it was great.

Please try it out and let me know what you think.

PS. the best bruschetta ever is at Tuscany in Sugarhouse. They have a couple of different kinds; the green tomato with goat cheese is the best thing I've ever had.