FRESH TOMATO BRUSCHETTA 
4 large tomatoes
1 c. mozzarella cheese, finely diced
1/3 c. fresh basil, chopped
3 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 loaf crusty Italian bread
3 cloves garlic

Cut tomatoes in half horizontally and squeeze out seeds. Cut tomato into very small dice. Place in a colander and drain 30 minutes. Transfer tomatoes into a bowl and add next 7 ingredients. Cut bread into 1/2-inch slices. Lightly crush garlic cloves with the side of a large knife. Remove peel. Rub bread with garlic cloves. Toast both sides of bread under a broiler or on a grill. Spread some tomato mixture on each slice of bread and arrange on a platter and serve.

 

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