| If you are looking for an appetizer to go along with | | | | garnisho 2 Tablespoons of diced red oniono Salt |
| your favorite Italian dinner, why not try bruschetta? | | | | You will want to preheat your grill. If you do not have a |
| These tasty appetizers made from fresh tomatoes, | | | | grill, you can use a skillet or even a toaster oven. Cut |
| crunch bread, and a dab of olive oil are a great start to | | | | the baguette diagonally in ½ inch slices. Brush |
| any meal and so easy to prepare. | | | | both sides of the bread with olive oil and grill for about |
| Garden Goodness | | | | two minutes on each side. You want the bread to be |
| If you have a garden, tomatoes are relatively easy to | | | | browned but still soft. Rub one side with garlic. |
| grow. This fresh summer vegetable is a staple in Italian | | | | In a separate bowl, combine the basil, onions, and salt |
| food, and is so versatile it can be used in many | | | | with the tomatoes. Strain the mixture to remove any |
| recipes. So it is a great idea to grow some if you do a | | | | excess juices. Divide the mixture onto the bread slices, |
| lot of Italian cooking. If not, you can always try your | | | | adding to the side that has garlic. Garnish with the |
| local farmers market. You can use tomatoes in | | | | whole basil if desired and serve. |
| everything from your own sauces and soups to | | | | Garden |
| delicious appetizers like bruschetta. | | | | This bruschetta is a twist on the above recipe, and |
| Bruschetta can also use other fresh goodies from | | | | includes cucumber that you might also have growing in |
| your garden. Besides tomatoes, it can feature fresh | | | | your garden. Again, you should serve immediately for |
| ingredients like basil, garlic, and onion. You can also top | | | | best results. You will need:o 1 loaf of crusty baguetteo |
| it with things like olives, flavored oils, and your favorite | | | | 1/2 cup of olive oilo 3 garlic cloves, halvedo 4-6 Roma |
| cheeses. Serve the following bruschetta recipes at | | | | or plum tomatoes, cut into sliceso 1 cucumber, sliced on |
| your next party or romantic dinner and see the rave | | | | the diagonalo 20-25 fresh basil leaveso One red onion, |
| reviews that you will get. | | | | thinly sliced and separated into ringso Toothpicks |
| Classic | | | | You will want to prepare the bread the same way |
| This classic bruschetta will make approximately 20 | | | | you would in the first recipe. Slice, coat with oil, and grill. |
| pieces depending on how large your loaf of bread is. | | | | Rub with garlic. Then on each slice, layer a slice of |
| You will want to serve it immediately, so prepare right | | | | cucumber, two slices of tomato, a basil leaf, and a ring |
| before serving. You will need:o A loaf of crusty | | | | of onion. Hold the toppings in place with a toothpick |
| baguetteo 1/2 cup of olive oilo 3 garlic cloves, halvedo | | | | and serve. Both of these bruschetta recipes are a |
| 2 medium tomatoes, cut into small cubeso 12 fresh | | | | great beginning course to any Italian meal. Serve with a |
| basil leaves, torn into stripso Whole basil leaves for | | | | glass of Italian wine and you instantly have a party. |