Olive and Cheese Bruchetta

This is delicious as a snack or breakfast. What would you top your Bruchetta with?

SERVINGS: 4

INGREDIENTS:

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1 cup plum tomatoes, diced and seeded

¼ cup chopped green olives

¼ cup chopped black olives

2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed

16 (¼-inch thick) slices French bread baguette

1 cup Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS:

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1. Preheat oven to 400° F.

2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

3. Arrange French bread slices on a baking sheet.

4. Bake until lightly browned and crisp.

5. Remove toast slices from oven and cool 2 minutes.

6. Sprinkle cheese thinly on 1 side of each toast and top with the olive mixture.