Tomato Bruschetta II
Instructions:
- 15 ripe plum tomatoes
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cloves garlic, slivered
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped fine
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- Thick cut coarse bread.
- Chop tomatoes and toss in bowl with garlic and green onions and basil.
- Add lemon juice, salt and pepper and 1/3 cup olive oil.
- Satue slivered garlic in 1/3 cup olive oil until golden brown.
- Discard garlic and reserve oil.
- Toast bread and brush with garlic-flavored oil.
- Spoon tomato mixture over bread, and serve.