Jalapeño Bruschetta by Allen Neighborhood Center

Ingredients

Chopped Veggie Box tomatoes ½ baguette 1 small red onion 1 Veggie Box jalapeño pepper (remove seeds for less spice) ½ cup fresh Veggie Box basil 3 tsp. balsamic vinegar 1 Veggie Box garlic clove ¼ cup olive oil Salt & pepper Optional: cheese of choice

Instructions

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F. Place thin slices of the baguette on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toast in the oven for about 10 minutes or
until lightly browned. Let cool on the baking sheet. Chop tomatoes, basil, and garlic and dice onions and jalapeños. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, basil, vinegar, garlic, and the remainder of olive oil. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Spoon the tomato mixture onto the toasted bread. If desired, sprinkle with cheese.