Bruschetta I

Ingredients

• 1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles
• 8 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 red onion, minced
• freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Combine tomato, basil, and red onion in a small mixing bowl; stir well. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.

Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven, and bake until well toasted, approximately 5 minutes.

Remove bread from oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Let bread cool 3 to 5 minutes. Rub garlic into the top of each slice of toast; the toast should glisten with the garlic. Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice, and serve.