Cherry Bruschetta

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Serves: 8.

 

18        slices (1/2-inch thick) small baguette-style bread

1          tablespoon olive oil, divided

1 1/2    cups pitted Northwest fresh sweet cherries, coarsely chopped

1/4       cup chopped cilantro

1/4       cup diced yellow sweet pepper

2          tablespoons finely chopped green onions

2          tablespoons lime juice

1          teaspoon grated lime peel

1/2       teaspoon garlic salt

1/4       teaspoon ground black pepper

2          ounces fresh mozzarella cheese

1          tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil

 

Heat oven to 350 F.

 

Arrange baguette slices on cookie sheet and toast one side 5 minutes. Turn slices, brush with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and bake 5 minutes longer.

 

Combine cherries, cilantro, sweet pepper, green onions, lime juice, lime peel, garlic salt, pepper and remaining olive oil; mix well.

 

Top each baguette with thin slice of cheese, 1 tablespoon cherry mixture and sprinkle of sliced basil. Serve warm or cold.

 

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