Bruschetta is my go-to "girl dinner".  What is a "girl dinner'? In my house "girl dinner" is any meal that I can make quickly, doesn't make a mess, and I can fill it with my favorites. Usually these girl dinners come out when Austin is working late or my boys are with friends. I love using a cutting board as my plate (less to wash) and I love to add other goodies to the board, like cheeses, nuts, and fruits. This is just a fun way to make a quick meal on a night at home. 

Ingredients:

• 1 French or Italian Baguette

• 6 Roma Tomatoes, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup basil, roughly chopped
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, graded
• 4 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon of Kosher Salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, mix tomatoes, garlic, basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and parmesan cheese. 
2. Cut and baguette in about 1/2 inch pieces. 
3. In a pan on medium, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and toast the bread on both sides. Remove bread from heat. 
4. Top each toasted bread with the tomato mixture. Garnish with a bit more salt and pepper is desired.

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