Gambino Family Bruschetta

Simple, and satisfying.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of plum tomatoes.

• 2 cloves of garlic

• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tablespoon of Balsamic vinegar

• 6 - 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped and diced

• a dash of Kosher salt

• 1 baguette french bread, or similar Italian bread

Directions:

1. Prepare the tomatoes first. Parboil the tomatoes for one minute, in water that has just been removed from the burner. drain water. remove the skins from the tomatoes. cut into quarters, and remove the seeds, and juice from the tomatoes. (doing this help keep enough liquid from turning the bread soggy) This is why you want to use plum tomatoes too, the skins are thicker, and they have less juice.

2. put the rack of your oven on the top, and pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees F.

3. while the oven is heating, chop up the tomatoes, garlic, and basil, mix with olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. add salt to tase, then place in the refrigerator.

4. slice the baguette in 1/2 inch diagonal slices.

5. take a plate, and pour a little oil in it, then soak one side of the bread slices in the oil, and place each slice on a baking sheet.

6. place bread in pre-heated oven, and toast for 5-6 minutes.

7. when the bread is ready, put a spoon full of the tomato/basil mixture on top of each slice.

8. serve and enjoy.