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Double Tomato Bruschetta

With winter weather keeping people holed up inside, many are using baking to try and fill the idle hours of the day. But why turn to dry, bland baked goods filled with empty calories and no nutritional value? This simple double tomato bruschetta is packed with good-for-you vitamin A, heart healthy olive oil, and tons of flavor. So get into the kitchen and start snacking!

2-1/2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons sun-dried tomatoes
1 -1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/8 French baguette
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Step One: Preheat the oven to 350.
Step Two: Remove the stems off of the basil
Step Three: Combine the roma and sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Step Four: Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes
Step Five: Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices
Step Six: Arrange the slices of the baguette onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
Step Seven: On top of each baguette slice, place a spoonful of the mixture made in step three. Make sure you divide the mixture evenly between the baguette slices.
Step Eight: Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of the baguette slices.
Step Nine: To add extra flavor, you can enhance the baguette slices with Italian seasoning.
Step Ten: Bake for 10 minutes, until slightly brown or the cheese is melted.

Serving Size: 3
Nutritional Information: 215 calories and 8.9g fat

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Taken from allrecipes.com

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