Creole Tomato Bruscetta

Ingredients

• 3 tomatoes, large homegrown ripe Creoles, diced finely
• 1 loaf French bread, cut in 10 slices (Ciabatta fine too)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 basil leaves, large loosely cut
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided (sea salt fine)
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in small sauce pan, spoon over sliced bread. Place bread in baking pan sprayed with non stick spray. Sprinkle granulated garlic, salt and oregano over buttered bread. Bake bread in oven at 400° for approximately 10 minutes until toasty.

2. 2

   In mixing bowl, mix tomatoes, garlic, basil, remaining salt, and olive oil. When bread is done, spoon tomato mixture over bread.