Olive Garden's Bruschetta (Heidi)

Thanks Heidi for sharing. This looks so good and I can't wait to try this. Our family LOVES bruschetta!

Ingredients

• 3 firm Roma tomatoes, finely diced (about 1 1/2 C.)
• 1 Tbs. minced fresh basil
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 9-10 slices ciabatta bread (or Italian bread)
• 1 Tbs. grated parmesan cheese
• Pinch dried parsley flakes

Directions

Toss diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and salt in a medium bowl. Cover and chill 1 hour. When you are ready to serve the dish, preheat oven to 450F. Combine parmesan cheese with dried parsley in a small bowl. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Sprinkle a couple pinches of the parmesan cheese mixture over each bread slice. Bake for 5 minutes or until bread is starting to crisp. Pour tomato mixture into a serving dish, and serve alongside the toasted bread slices.