Summer Peach Bruschetta

Juicy sweet peaches, ripe tomatoes, olive oil, and herbs on toasted bites of bread are the makings of a tasty and impressive vegan appetizer offering.
Juicy sweet peaches, ripe tomatoes, olive oil, and herbs on toasted bites of bread are the makings of a tasty and impressive vegan appetizer offering.

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Summer Peach Bruschetta

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:

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• 1 (8-ounce) baguette, cut crosswise on a diagonal into slices

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• Extra virgin olive oil

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• 1 large clove garlic, halved

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• 2 ripe but firm peaches, halved, pitted, chopped

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• 2 ripe roma tomatoes, halved, seeded, chopped

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• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion

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• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

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• 2 tablespoons finely sliced basil leaves

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• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

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1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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2. Brush bread with olive oil and place on a baking sheet in one layer. Bake in the oven until toasted.

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3. Rub toasted bread with the garlic clove halves. Set toast aside and mince garlic.

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4. In a large bowl, combine garlic, peaches, tomatoes, onion, parsley, and basil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss again.

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5. To serve, mound peach mixture on top of toasts.

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