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Dried Tomato Crostini

Course : Tomatoes
Serves: 24

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Ingredients:

12 medium sun-dried tomato halves -- dry pack

1/4 cup boiling water

2 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar

1 medium tomato peel -- seed and chop

1/4 cup red onion -- finely chop

4 large pitted ripe olives -- minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons parsley -- snipped

1 clove garlic -- minced

1/2 teaspoon capers -- drain, chop

1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

8 ounces loaf baguette-style french bread

1 Cup parmesan or mozzarella -- shredded

1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs -- optional

Preparation / Directions:

Combine dried tomatoes, water and vinegar. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes to soften tomatoes. Drain. Discard liquid. Cut dried tomatoes into thin strips; return to bowl. Stir in ripe tomato, onion, olives, oil, parsley, garlic and capers. Season with pepper. Bias-slice bread into 24 pieces, about 1/2" thick. Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 oven for 3 to 5 minutes or till light brown. Turn bread over; bake for 3 to 5 minutes more or till light brown. Spoon tomato mixture onto toasted bread and serve immediately. Or, if desired, sprinkle added Paremsan cheese or mozzarella over tomato mixture; return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes more or till cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately. (wrv)

Nutritional Information:

11 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat); trace Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 39mg Sodium

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