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Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta

 1−1/2 cups chopped roma tomatoes
 2 Tbsp.diced red onion
 1 large clove garlic, minced
 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
 2 tbsp. olive oil
 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
 1/4 tsp. salt
 dash of ground black pepper
 1/2 loaf french baguette or ctusty italian bread, sliced into 5−7 slices
 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
 2−3 sprigs italian parsley

In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic and basil. Add 1/2 Tbsp. of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix well. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour. Preheat broiler, slice the bread in 1" slices diagonally to make 5−7 slices. Combine remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp. oil with the garlic salt. Brush entire surface of each slice (both sides) with the olive oil mixture. Broil slices for 1 1/2−2 mins. on each side, until surface starts to brown. Arrange bread like spokes of a wheel on plate. Put the chilled tomato mixture in a pile in the middle of the slices. Garnish with italian parsley.