3 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 to 5 vine ripe tomatoes
1 bunch fresh basil
1/2 c. olive oil
1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
fresh ground pepper
baguette or crostini

Sautee garlic in the 2 tablespoons olive oil for about 2 miniutes on medium heat. Place in 2 quart serving bowl to cool. Dice tomatoes and add to bowl.

Remove leaves only from basil stems and place in to small food processor with a little olive oil and process until finely chopped and add to bowl. Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shredded Parmesan and ground pepper to taste.

Serve on freshly sliced baguette rounds - toast them with some olive oil if you like, or you can buy the ready made toasted crostini that is usually in the bakery section of the store. Enjoy!

Submitted by: Joelan Dunkel