Tuscan Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Hey there foodies thanks for stopping by to check out our next creation. Following our theme this month we constructed a flavor monster that will delight the senses. It is versatile and can be eaten by itself or compliment other dishes. We chose to eat this dish as a meal served up with some tangy sweet salad that Mandi made for us. Salad is something I do not do much because my wife does it better. She can put together some killer salads that even the most die hard carnivore would be begging for more. Ok so about the food already come on we are hungry.

Ingredients:
Serves 5 people
Cost per person about $6.00

Fresh french or cuban bread loaf cut into fourths
1/2 large yellow onion diced
8 cloves garlic minced
3 tbsp non-salted butter
4 tbsp Parmigiano-Reggiano
About 2 tbsp of Tuscan goat cheese per bread slice- contains, red bell pepper, sun dried tomatoes, and Italian herbs so if you can't find exactly Tuscan then find something similar.
2 plum tomatoes diced
1 cup diced cherry tomatoes
1/4 tsp fresh oregano chopped
Two slices of Applegate Genoa salami or equivalent
1/2 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaf
Sea salt
Fresh ground black pepper

1. In a skillet melt 1 tbsp butter, add onions, saute until lightly golden, add 6 cloves minced garlic, saute until garlic is golden (be careful not to burn the garlic= bitter). Let the onions and garlic cool and mix with tomatoes, Parmigiano-Reggiano, oregano, basil, salt and pepper to taste.
2. Preheat your oven to 375. Melt 2 tbsp butter, add the remaining garlic, a pinch of salt, and rosemary. Let this sit for about 5 minutes to soak up some flavor. Lightly brush your bread with the savory butter. Put the bread on a cookie sheet or pizza sheet and toast until lightly golden.
3. Plate the bread, spread the goat cheese on top, add salami, and then top off with the tomato salad.

Serve with a simple salad with mixed baby greens, gold raisins, shredded carrot, red onion, and a fruity vinaigrette. We used a pomegranate and raspberry dressing.

Make it and let me know what ya think! Enjoy!