Great Meals for a Change

Bruschetta

Toasted baguette slices topped with a rich tomato basil sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ - 2 lbs (3 cups) tomatoes
• ⅓ cup olive oil, or more to taste
• ⅛ cup fresh basil or ½ tbsp dried basil, or more to taste
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 green onions
• 2 x 24-inch whole-grain baguettes

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Wash the tomatoes and dice into uniform pieces. Mince the garlic, finely chop the green onion, and cut the basil leaves (if using fresh basil).
• Mix the tomatoes with the oil, basil, garlic, and green onion.
• Cut each baguette in half lengthwise and then cut each half into 6 equal portions (for a total of 24 slices).
• Place the baguette pieces on the baking tray and toast the cut surfaces in oven until lightly browned (2-4 minutes).
• Cover each baguette piece with some of the tomato mixture. Lightly press down with a spoon to hold in place.