Ingredients
Scale
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed with the side of your knife
- 1 – 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
- About 2 cups of chopped fresh tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- Several fresh basil leaves
- French bread slices
- Shredded or sliced Asiago or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Put the garlic and the olive oil in a bowl together to mingle.
- Chop the tomatoes into small chunks (or cut cherry tomatoes in half).
- Gather several basil leaves of roughly the same size, pile the leaves on top of each other and roll them into a log. Slice the leaves crosswise in very thin strips.
- Take each slice of bread and brush lightly with the garlic-infused olive oil. Top the toasts with cheese and set them in the oven to melt the cheese(s).
- While the toast is in the oven, in a medium mixing bowl, mix the chopped tomatoes with the balsamic mixture. Chop up the garlic and add it, if desired.
- Serve the toasts topped with the tomato mixture.
Notes
If you want a stronger garlic bite, chop up the garlic and add it to the tomato mixture. If you want a light hint of garlic, just use it to scent the oil.
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