Tomato Cheese Baguettes

Submitted by Bobbie S.

"I haven't made these yet -- but am looking forward to giving them a try. They sound very easy -- and extremely tasty."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 pieces

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 French baguette, loaf cut into 24 (1/2 inch slices)
• 6 slices monterey jack cheese, quartered (3/4 oz.each)
• 3 roma tomatoes, sliced into 24 (1/8 inch)

directions

1. Heat oven to 350. Stir together oil, basil, garlic, salt and pepper in small bowl.
2. Place bread slices on ungreased baking sheet. Brush top of each slice of bread with oil mixture.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.
4. Heat broiler. Top each slice of bread with 1 slice cheese and 1 slice tomato, brush with remaining oil mixture.
5. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until cheese begins to melt (1 to 2 minutes).