Zesty Italian Peasant Bread Appetizer - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 inches Italian bread (Boboli)
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 garlic clove, chopped finely
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/3 1/3 cup blue cheese or 1/3 cup feta cheese
1 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed of any of the above spices
oregano sprigs (optional) or basil sprig (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place bread shell on lightly greased baking sheet.
Mix together oil, garlic and pepper.
Brush over bread shell.
Sprinkle with tomato, cheese and snipped fresh or crushed dried herb.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or till warm and cheese softens \"slightly\".
Cut bread into 12 wedges.
If desired garnish with fresh herb sprigs.
Serve hot.