Margherita® Sun-Dried Tomato And Salami Bruschetta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) (12-inch) French baguette
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ounces finely diced, thickly sliced deli Margherita(R) Genoa or Hard Salami*
1/4 cup drained, finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
1/4 cup finely diced smoked provolone or smoked Gouda cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped pitted calamata olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley

Preparation

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut bread crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices; arrange on a baking sheet. Combine oil and garlic; spoon over bread slices. Bake about 15 minutes or until bread is lightly toasted.
Meanwhile, combine salami, sun dried tomatoes, cheese, olives and basil; mix well and set aside. (If mixture seems dry, add 1 teaspoon oil from bottled sun dried tomatoes). Just before serving, spoon salami mixture over toasts. Makes 12 servings (about 24 pieces).