Balsamic And Tomato Bruschetta

Recipe Ingredients

1		Cherry tomatoes - chopped
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Fresh basil - chopped
2 tablespoons	30ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Balsamic vinegar
1		Garlic clove - minced
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Sugar
1		Baguette - (abt 20" long)
1		Garlic clove
2 tablespoons	30ml	Grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Combine the chopped tomatoes, basil, olive oil, vinegar, minced garlic, salt, pepper and sugar in a bowl. Toss.

Cut the baguette into 4 pieces. Slice in half lengthwise and place on baking sheet. Toast in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes; turn once. Remove when crusty on both sides.

Rub bread with the garlic clove. Spoon the tomato mixture over the bread and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 150; Fat (grams) 5; Percent calories from fat 30; Percent polyunsaturated 6; Percent saturated 6; Percent monounsaturated 18; Cholesterol (milligrams) 1; Sodium (milligrams) 450; Protein (grams) 5; Carbohydrate (grams) 21; Dietary Fiber 1.

Source:
Mayo Clinic's Virtual Cookbook at http://www.mayohealth.org

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