Garlic Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil

April is National Garlic Month and there is no better way to celebrate this unique food than with a fresh homemade bruschetta. Garlic is a healthy and delicious food that adds a great deal of punch to any dish.  Garlic Bruschetta is a fast and easy recipe that will please the whole family; it is a healthy alternative to other snacks because of all the nutrition this snack packs.

Garlic Bruschetta  Serves: 4

Time: 15 minutes

Garlic Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil Ingredients:

–              12 slices baguette bread

–              3 tomatoes, seeded and diced

–              2 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half

–              ¼ cup fresh basil leaves

–              Extra-virgin olive oil

–              Salt, to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat broiler to medium.
2. Brush the bread slices with olive oil. Broil bread until darkened on both sides.
3. Rub the bread with garlic.
4. Chop the basil and combine with the chopped tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and season to taste. Place a pile of prepared tomato mix on baguette slices and serve.
5. Save extra garlic for a future recipe.