BRUSCHETTA (MODERN)

3 MEDIUM PLUM TOMATOES (CUT INTO CUBES)
½ MEDIUM RED ONION (SLICED)
¼ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
1 TEASPOON RAW GARLIC (MINCED)
12 FRESH BASIL LEAVES (CHOPPED)
½ TEASPOON SALT
½ TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
½ TEASPOON OREGANO
1 LOAF ITALIAN BREAD (CRUSTY)

MIX ALL INGREDIENTS IN BOWL EXCEPT BREAD, SET ASIDE. SLICE ITALIAN BREAD INTO 12 1-INCH SLICES AND SET ON FLAT SHEET PAN. TOAST IN BROILER ON BOTH SIDES UNTIL BREAD IS GOLDEN BROWN AND CRISPY. TOP WITH MIXTURE (ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON EACH) AND SERVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SERVES 4 TO 6