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Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil is for Dinner.

Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil takes 15 minutes to cook.

Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil are:

1 loaf (8 ounces) Italian bread
1 clove (large) garlic, cut in half
1 1/4 pound(s) (8 medium) ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoons ground black pepper

Here is how you make Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil:

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, slice bread diagonally into scant 1/2-inch-thick slices; reserve ends for making bread crumbs another day. Place bread slices on 2 cookie sheets.2.Toast bread on 2 oven racks 15 minutes or until crusty and dry, turning slices over once and rotating cookie sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through baking. Transfer bread to wire racks to cool slightly. When bread is cool enough to handle, rub 1 side of each toast slice with cut side of garlic. Discard garlic.3.Meanwhile, in small bowl, gently toss tomatoes, basil, oil, salt, and pepper until combined.4.To serve, spoon 1 heaping tablespoon tomato mixture on garlic-rubbed side of each toast slice.Makes 8 ServingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LORELAIS.

The nutritional information for Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 110.2

• Total Fat: 4.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 223.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 2.8 g