Recipes

QUICK Tomato-Basil Toasts

Servings: 6 Servings Prep. Time: 20 min, Chill 1 hour, Bake 9 min Print

   Served on lightly toasted french bread, they are a real treat!



Ingredients

    8  plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
    2  green onions, chopped
    1  garlic clove, minced

 1/4  cup balsamic vinegar
    2  Tbsp chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil
    2  tsp olive oil
  1/2  tsp salt
  1/2  tsp freshly ground pepper
     1  8 0z French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
Vegetable cooking spray
Chopped fresh basil (Optional)



Directions

   Stir together the first 8 ingredients; cover and chill at least 1 hour.

   Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet;  lightly coat with cooking spray.

   Bake at 425 for 7 to 9 minutes or until lightly browned.

   Spoon tomato mixture over baguette slices.  Sprinkle with basil if desired.

   Serve immediately.