Dried Tomato Crostini

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Tomatoes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 24
 

Ingredients:

12 medium sun-dried tomato halves -- dry pack
1/4 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons balsamic or red wine vinegar
1 medium tomato peel -- seed and chop
1/4 cup red onion -- finely chop
4 large pitted ripe olives -- minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons parsley -- snipped
1 clove garlic -- minced
1/2 teaspoon capers -- drain, chop
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
8 ounces loaf baguette-style french bread
1 Cup parmesan or mozzarella -- shredded
1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs -- optional
 

Preparation:

Combine dried tomatoes, water and vinegar. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes to soften tomatoes. Drain. Discard liquid. Cut dried tomatoes into thin strips; return to bowl. Stir in ripe tomato, onion, olives, oil, parsley, garlic and capers. Season with pepper. Bias-slice bread into 24 pieces, about 1/2" thick. Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 oven for 3 to 5 minutes or till light brown. Turn bread over; bake for 3 to 5 minutes more or till light brown. Spoon tomato mixture onto toasted bread and serve immediately. Or, if desired, sprinkle added Paremsan cheese or mozzarella over tomato mixture; return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes more or till cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired. Serve immediately. (wrv)

 

Nutritional Information:

11 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat); trace Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 39mg Sodium