Bruschetta?

Hello again,

My parents had to go to an event for my brother's school this evening, so I had the option of going out and buying dinner or getting creative in the kitchen. I was craving Mexican food but I know rice and beans and tortillas are not the best items to consume. Soooo I decided to make bruschetta. Luckily I found one tomato left in the fridge! We didn't have fresh garlic or french bread so I improvised.

Ingredients:

       Basil Leaf

       Tomato

       Garlic or Garlic Powder

       Olive Oil

       French Bread/Garlic Cheese Bread

       Salt

Directions:

       1. Wash the tomato and basil

       2. Slice the tomato and remove the seeds with a spoon

       3. Dice the tomato and slice the basil

       4. Place tomato, basil, and olive oil into a bowl

       5. Add salt and garlic/garlic powder to taste

       6. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes developing flavors.

       7. While waiting, toast some bread

       8. Let the bread cool

       9. When cool, top it off with your tomato mixture 

       10. Enjoy!

This is my final result. I left my basil in large pieces because I personally do not like eating basil.  I do enjoy the flavor though so after letting the mixture sit I picked out the basil. If you don't mind the basil slice your basil into thin pieces. I did not include specific measurements because they will vary based on the size of the tomato and preference. To add to my meal I grabbed some broccoli for color and freshness. I also placed tofu in a bowl which I sprinkled sugar onto and drizzled some soy sauce over the top. I enjoyed every bit of my dinner. It was as if I had planned the meal ahead of time!

So when you need a quick meal/snack try making bruschetta!!

ALG