Sensual Shallot Bruschetta

This is a most fabulous bruschetta, I’m addicted to it.  It does work best if you prepared the tomato mixture ahead and chill for a day.

Ingredients:

• 12 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• S & P to taste
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, slivered
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pd Italian bread
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons Romano

What’s Next:

Set oven to broil. 

In a large bowl- toss together roma tomatoes, minced garlic, shallots, basil, lemon juice, S & P and 1/3 cup olive oil.  Chill overnight if possible.

In a small saucepan- add 1/4 cup olive oil and slivered garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.  Toss garlic in trash, keep olive oil.

Slice Italian bread in small to medium size slices.  Brush pieces with garlic-based olive oil.  Add roma tomato mix.  Sprinkle Parmesan & Romano cheese on top.  Place in oven until browned and bubbling, about 2-3 minutes.  

Enjoy!

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