nikol's garlic bruschetta

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 7 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 sourdough baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 1 (4 ounce) package semi-soft cheese with garlic and herbs (such as alouette®)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, and garlic in a bowl. stir in the chopped tomatoes; season to taste with salt and pepper. cover; place in the refrigerator to marinate for 20 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spread the bread slices in a single layer on a large baking pan.
• bake in the oven until golden, about 10 minutes. remove to cool on a wire rack.
• when the bread is cool, spread the semi-soft cheese evenly over each slice. using a slotted spoon, spoon some of the tomato mixture over each slice.