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The Cheesecake Factory Bruschetta

 ½ cup Witten's Roma plum Tomatoes
 2 tbsp diced red onion
 1 large clove garlic, minced
 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
 2 tbsp olive oil
 ½ tsp red wine vinegar
 ¼ tsp salt
 dash of ground black pepper
 ½ loaf French baguette or crusty Italian bread (5-7 slices)
 ¼ tsp garlic salt
 2-3 sprigs Italian parsley
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1. Combine the tomatoes, red onion, garlic and basil in a medium bowl.

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2. Add 1/2 tablespoon of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix well. Cover the bowl and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

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3. When ready to serve, preheat broiler and slice the baguette in 1-inch slices on a 45 degree angle to make 5 to 7 slices of bread.

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4. Combine remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil with the garlic salt.

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5. Brush entire surface of both sides of each slice with olive oil mixture.

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6. Broil slices for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side, until surface starts to brown.

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7. Arrange bread like wheel spokes on serving plate.

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8. Spoon the chilled tomato in neatly onto bread slices where they meet at the center of the plate. Garnish with cilantro.