Fruity (Peachy) Bruschetta

A delightful snack or appetizer. Adapted from a Metropolitan Market handout. Note: You can adapt this recipe to make a Panzanella Salad by doubling the recipe, tearing the garlic bread into one-inch pieces and dicing the peaches and tomatoes into one-inch pieces.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  large-dice ripe plum tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup  large-dice ripe  fresh peach
• 1⁄4 cup  finely diced red onion
• 8  large fresh basil leaves, finely shredded
• 2  teaspoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil, divided
• 1  large garlic clove, peeled and crushed
•  sea  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1  baguette

Directions

1. Preheat the broiler.
2. In a large bowl, gently toss together the tomatoes, peaches, red onion, basil and vinegar with 2 T olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. Let sit at room temperature while you make the garlic toasts.
4. Mix the remaining olive oil with garlic in a small bowl. Cut the bread into serving slices (about 1/2-inch thick) and brush with the garlic oil.
5. Toast or grill the bread slices until golden brown on both sides. Top each peice with a generous spoonful of the peach mixture; sprinkle with a little sea salt and serve.