Chef's Jon's Italian Bruschetta

• 8 roma tomatoes, at room temperature diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
• 13 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 18 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 34 teaspoon sea salt
• 38 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 18 teaspoon dried oregano
• 18 teaspoon dried parsley
• 12 slices Italian bread, cut about 1 inch thick
• 6 slices provolone cheese, thin slices, cut in half
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded

1. Mix together minced garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, basil.
2. oregano and parsley.
3. Mix in tomatoes and let stand 15 to 30 minutes.
4. Take 12 bread slices and drizzle with a little olive oil and a little small dash of balsamic vinegar.
5. Toast bread lightly in toaster oven, Pull bread from oven rub crushed garlic cloves on toasted bread, layer with Provolone cheese and place back in oven for a minute or two until cheese lightly melts.
6. Remove bread from oven and place on platter, top toasted bread with tomato mixture then sprinkle Parmesan cheese and serve.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chefs-jons-italian-bruschetta-427923 (may not work)