Tomato season

It's time to enjoy those yummy tomatoes! we are making a family favorite tomorrow, Bruschetta! we got the recipe from my good friend Susie! we went over there for dinner and she had this scrumptious snack for us while we waited for the salmon to grill (another delish recipe for another post! haha) So we have to share it! my 14 yr. old son makes this for us often, he's got some cooking skills perhaps! ha ENJOY!!

Brushchetta

3-4 med. sized tomatoes diced (or 5-6 Romas)

2 green onions sliced thin

1 clove garlic or more if you like garlic (or 1/4 t. dry)

4-5 leaves basil cut in small pcs. (fresh is a must, but dry will do if you have to!)

2 T. balsamic vinegar

1/4 C. olive oil

Parm. cheese to top

1/2 t. salt/few dashes pepper

1 Loaf hard sliced Ital. bread(bakery section, I buy it presliced it's easier)

Olive oil

Mix diced tomatoes with onion, basil, garlic, vinegar, oil and salt and pepper. Stir together and let sit for 20-30 mins. at room temp.

Preheat oven to broil, lay bread slices out on baking sheet. Brush with olive oil lightly. (To be faster I spray the bread with an Olive oil cooking spray lightly or dip them on a plate with olive oil on it)

Broil brushed bread until lightly browned (1-2 mins.), remove. You might have to do 2 trays to make all the bread fit.

About 15 mins. before serving place an even layer of the tomato mixture on the bread slices. Sprinkle with parm. cheese. (Fresh grated is the best!)

If you wish to serve it as sort of a dip, let people put their own tomato mixture on top and have the cheese on the side.

A wonderful "tomato season" snack, our family loves this, even the younger ones!