Tomato Bruschetta

Ingredients:

• 7 roma tomatoes
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, stems removed and chopped
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 French bread
• 1 cups blended Italian cheese mix (mozzarella, provolone, asiago, parmesan, romano, and fontina)

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven on broiler setting
2. In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinaigrette, basil, salt and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
3. Cut the French bread into ¾” slices.
4. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minute, until slightly brown.
5. Place a heaping spoonful of the tomato mixture on the bread slice.
6. Top the slices with Italian cheese bend.
7. Optional: Broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Recipe compliments of Chef Chris Wadsworth and updated by Lafayette Travel.