BAGUETTE (DIAGONALLY SLICED INTO ½ INCH SLICES), FINO OLIVE OIL, 1 GARLIC CLOVE PEELED, 2 TSP FINO WHITE BALSAMIC, 1 SHALLOT DICED, 1 PUNNET GOOD QUALITY TOMATOES, FRESH BASIL LEAVES, SALT AND PEPPER
PREHEAT OVEN TO 200C. PUT YOUR DIAGONALLY CUT SLICES OF BAGUETTE ONTO A BAKING TRAY, DRIZZLE WITH FINO OLIVE OIL AND BAKE FOR 10 MINUTES, UNTIL STARTING TO BROWN AND CRISP UP. REMOVE AND RUB WITH THE WHOLE GARLIC CLOVE (THIS WILL GIVE THEM A SLIGHT GARLICKY TASTE). IN A SEPARATE BOWL MIX 3/4 TBSP FINO OLIVE OIL, 1/2 TBSP FINO WHITE BALSAMIC AND THE DICED SHALLOT. CHOP YOUR TOMATOES INTO SMALL PIECES AND ADD TO THE DRESSING, ALLOW TO SOAK FOR 10 MINS OR SO. TOP GARLICKY BAGUETTE SLICES WITH A SPOONFUL OF THE TOMATO MIXTURE AND SERVE IMMEDIATELY.