Bruschetta is an Italian toast rubbed with olive oil, garlic and served as an appetizer. The topping on the bruschetta can vary from olives, cheeses and tomatoes. I made a simple garlic and cheese bruschetta to go with my minestrone soup for my Italian combo.

I had a small Italian bread with sesame seeds, I went ahead and used it. I was unsure how this sesame bread would taste but it turned out fine. I made garlic bruschetta with half the baguette and garlic cheese bruschetta the other half.

Ingredients:

• 1 small Italian Baguette
• Olive Oil
• Garlic
• Cheese (I used a four cheese Italian blend)
• Pepper Powder

Preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 425F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment or aluminum foil.
• Slice the baguette to ½” thick slices.
• Brush oil on both sides of the slices.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven for 4 minutes.
• Rub garlic, sprinkle cheese and a dash of pepper powder on each slice.
• Put back in the oven and bake for another 3-4 minutes until cheese melts.
• For garlic bruschetta, bake for 6 minutes and then rub garlic.
• Serve hot.

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