I never was much of a bread eater unless it was in the following category. Rye, whole grain or those very dense home-made breads. I also liked toasted bread to plain bread which is where my love of Bruschetta came in! And of course the roasted tomatoes and cheeses.

This recipe is a favorite of mine which is why I ask myself why, WHY DID I STOP MAKING IT? I loved the sweetness of the roasted Roma tomatoes combined with the creamy tangy-ness of the goat cheese. Yummy! Give me bread! lol

Ingredients:

• 8 Roma (plum) tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp. of olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. of dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. of salt
• 1/2 tsp. of pepper
• 1 French baguette
• 1 or 2 cloves of garlic
• 8 ounces of goat cheese

Instructions:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
• Cut each tomato cross-wise into 4 slices
• In a bowl, combine tomato slices, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper
• Lightly toss to combine
• Pour onto a foil lined sheet
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes depending on oven – this step can be done up to 1 day ahead
• Cut baguette cross-wise into 1/4 inch slices
• Toast slices in oven @ 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes
• Rub each toasted slice with garlic
• Top with tomato mixture and goat cheese
• Warm and serve

I hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as I once did! I hope you all let me know what you think. Happy cooking!