Italian Appetizers Recipes - Fresh Tomato-Basil Bruschetta

Ingredients   

• 16 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette-style French bread

• 3 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

• 1 cup seeded and chopped fresh red, orange, and/or yellow tomatoes

• 2 tablespoons small fresh basil leaves or snipped fresh basil

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Method:

1. Preheat broiler. Arrange bread slices on the unheated rack of broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat about 2 minutes or until toasted, turning once.

2. Top toasted bread slices with mozzarella cheese. If desired, broil about 1 minute to melt cheese.

3. In a small bowl combine tomatoes and basil. Top bread slices with tomato mixture.