Tomato Crostini
Ingredients
2 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded & chopped
4 calamata olives, pitted & chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 canned anchovy fillet, drained & chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped chili pepper
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 French bread stick
5 ounces mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Stir together tomatoes, olives, red onion, anchovy, vinegar, chili pepper, and garlic in a medium mixing bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, slice bread into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350°F oven about 5 minutes or until brown. Turn bread over and bake 5 minutes more.
Step 3
Arrange mozzarella cheese slices evenly on toasted bread.
Step 4
Drain tomato mixture. Top each cheese slice with a spoonful of tomato mixture. Return bread slices to oven; bake for 5 minutes more or till cheese melts and tomato mixture is heated through.
