1-1/2 cups chopped Roma tomatoes
2 Tbsp.diced red onion
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of ground black pepper
1/2 loaf french baguette or crusty Italian bread, sliced into 5-7 slices
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
2-3 sprigs Italian parsley
In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil.
Add 1/2 Tbs of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix well.
Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Preheat broiler, slice the bread in 1″ slices diagonally to make 5-7 slices.
Combine remaining 1 1/2 Tbs oil with the garlic salt.
Brush entire surface of each slice (both sides) with the olive oil mixture.
Broil slices for 1 1/2-2 mins. on each side, until surface starts to brown.
Arrange bread like spokes of a wheel on plate.
Put the chilled tomato mixture in a pile in the middle of the slices.
Garnish with Italian parsley.
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