Balsamic Bruschetta

The appetizer for this dinner was this little recipe for Balsamic Bruschetta. It seemed to be a hit at the party.

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8		roma tomatoes, diced
1/3	cup	chopped fresh basil
1/4	cup	shredded parmesan cheese
2		cloves garlic, minced
1	TBSP	balsamic vinegar
1	tsp	olive oil
1/4	tsp	kosher salt
1/4	tsp	black pepper
1		loaf French bread, sliced and toasted
In a bowl, toss together the tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic. Mix in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Make sure to let this mixture sit for an hour or two so the flavors can blend. To toast the bread, place this slices on a baking sheet for 10 minutes in a 450 F oven. Serve tomato topping on toasted slices. Yield: 8 servings

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Food Guys says: This was an ok appetizer. I don't typically like bruschetta, but this was better than most. The balsamic vinegar taste was lacking, which is a negative in my book. I rank this one:

Food Gal says: Not bad, but not great. I have a feeling I might not be a brushcetta person. Some nice touches were the fresh from out garden ingredients, tomatoes and basil. If you like brushcetta, I think this is one to try. My ranking is middle of the road, only because I don't think this type of dish is my thing: