Balsamic And Tomato Bruschetta

Categories:
appetizers, low fat, brunch, breads/rolls

1 pint cherry tomatoes; chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil; chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove; minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 baguette - (abt 20" long)
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Combine the chopped tomatoes, basil, olive oil, vinegar, minced garlic, salt, pepper and sugar in a bowl. Toss. Cut the baguette into 4 pieces. Slice in half lengthwise and place on baking sheet. Toast in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes; turn once. Remove when crusty on both sides. Rub bread with the garlic clove. Spoon the tomato mixture over the bread and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. This recipe yields 8 servings. Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 150; Fat (grams) 5; Percent calories from fat 30; Percent polyunsaturated 6; Percent saturated 6; Percent monounsaturated 18; Cholesterol (milligrams) 1; Sodium (milligrams) 450; Protein (grams) 5; Carbohydrate (grams) 21; Dietary Fiber 1.


Source: "Mayo Clinic's Virtual Cookbook at http://www.mayohealth.org" S(Formatted for MC5): "11-27-1999 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"

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Per serving: 46 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (72% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 160mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : People with diabetes or those on calorie-controlled diets may count one serving as: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. Weight Watcher points calculated at 3 Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Yield: 8 servings

Preparation Time: 0:00

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