Bruschetta with Shallots

Ingredients

• 8 servings pepper black freshly ground to taste
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin 
• 1 cup basil leaves fresh chopped
• 3 cloves garlic cut into slivers
• 1 pound bread italian cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 teaspoon juice of lemon fresh
• 12  roma tomatoes chopped (plum)
• 8 servings salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons shallots minced

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss together the roma tomatoes, minced garlic, shallots, basil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and 1/3 cup olive oil.
2. Place the slivered garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil in small saucepan over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Discard garlic.
3. Toast the bread slices, and brush with the olive oil heated with garlic. Top slices with the roma tomato mixture.