Ingredients

• ½ cup Spectrum Organic Olive Oil
• 1/3 cup Spectrum Organic Red Wine Vinegar or Balsamic Vinegar
• ¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 8 ripe Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 shallots, peeled and finely minced
• 6 thick slices of French or Italian country style bread ¾” thick
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 2 cloves garlic
• Salt to taste

Preparation

1- Marinate the tomatoes and shallots in the olive oil and vinegar for at least one hour.

2- Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper.

3- Grill or toast the bread and rub each slice generously with the raw garlic.

4- Arrange the bread slices on a serving dish.

5- Spoon the tomatoes and shallots over the toast.

6- Garnish with the fresh parsley and serve immediately.