Garlic Bruschetta
Add roasted garlic to this classic appetizer.
Ingredients:
1 large garlic bulb, unpeeled
Olive oil
4 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. fresh chopped basil
2 ripe plum tomatoes, cut in small pieces
2 thick slices of French bread
½ tsp. salt
Directions:
Prepare the garlic the oven: Remove the outer papery covering. Slice ¼-inch off the top of the garlic bulb, exposing most of the cloves. Place in a small baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil and roast at 425 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until garlic cloves are soft.
Mix balsamic vinegar with basil. Add tomatoes and marinate.
Brush bread with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and grill until hot. To serve, cut bread in half, squeeze the garlic paste from the cloves of the roasted garlic and spread on the grilled bread. Top with the tomato-balsamic mixture.



