Prep Time::15 mins
Total Time::15 mins
Servings::16
Yield::8 cups
Ingredients
12 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, cut into slivers
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1/2 inch slices
Directions
In a large bowl, toss together the roma tomatoes, minced garlic, shallots, basil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and 1/3 cup olive oil.
Place the slivered garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Discard garlic.
Toast the bread slices, and brush with the olive oil heated with garlic. Top slices with the roma tomato mixture.