Pompeii Toast     

Ingredients:
French-style bread cut 1-in. slices
1/2 cup Pompeian extra virgin olive oil
1 tbs. Pompeian red wine vinegar
1 tsp. crushed garlic
1 tsp. basil
6 Italian plum tomatoes, finely chopped and lightly salted
Parmesan cheese
 

Method:
Place sliced bread on a shallow baking pan. Combine all ingredients except tomatoes and brush the olive oil mixture on both sides of the bread. Broil lightly on both sides.

Cover each slice of bread with chopped tomato and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil lightly. Serve immediately.

Yields: 24 servings