Recipe#59

Title: Bruschetta 08

Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 From: plgold@ix.netcom.com (Pat Gold) 
 Subject: COLLECTION (2) Bruschetta 
 Message-ID: DB5G79.Mr2@taranto.com 
 Date: Mon, 3 Jul 1995 16:52:21 GMT 

Yield:  32 slices
 16 fresh ripe plum tomatoes, very finely diced
 4 tablespoons finely minced garlic
 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
 Salt and freshly ground pepper
 Thirty-two 1/4-inch-thick slices French or Italian baguette
 6 garlic cloves, cut in half
 In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomato, minced garlic, basil,
 parsley, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to
 taste.  Toss very well and set aside for at least 3 hours.
 Just before serving, toast the bread and rub on one side with the
 cut sides of the garlic cloves.  Place a small bowl in the center
 of a serving platter.  Fill the bowl with the tomato mixture and
 arrange the toast around the bowl.  Serve immediately.