Recipe - Bruschetta With Tomato Basil And Mozzarella Relish

1 pound Ripe plum tomatoes, peeled
and seeded
2 md Garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoon Finely chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon Finely chopped Italian
parsley
2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
One half teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Coarse black pepper
One fourth pound Fresh Mozzarella, cut into
One half cubes

Enjoy serving this rustic Italian appetizer while the rest of your dinner
is cooking on the grill. Prepare the relish a few hours ahead and when the
coals are at their hottest, put the bread on the grill. Assemble just
before serving. This is one of those dishes that can be addictive, so
don't serve too many or your friends won't have room for dinner!

RELISH:

I medium baguetter, French 1 sourdough or Italian bread cut into One half inch
slices 2 large garlic cloves, peeled 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil freshly
ground black pepper

Dice tomatoes into One half inch pieces; drain over a bowl for One half hour to
remove excess liquid. Combine all relish ingredients except the Mozzarella
cheese in a small non aluminum bowl. Stir well and taste for seasoning.
Prepare grill for medium hot grilling. Place the bread on the grill; grill
each side just until marks of the grill appear. Remove from grill and
place on serving platter. Rub the bread pieces on each side with cut edges
of the peeled garlic cloves. Add cheese to the relish, spoon mixture over
each baguette slice and then drizzle the final 2 tbsp extra virgin olive
oil over top. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and serve. Makes 6
servings.

Origin: Appeal (quarterly publication from Overwaitea Foods) Shared by:
Sharon Stevens

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