Movie Star Bruschetta

Melt the butter/ margarine in a large skillet, over medium heat. Place the slices of bread into the melted butter, sauteing for about 3 minutes on each side (or until lightly browned).

For the dressing, whisk roasted garlic, minced garlic, vinegar, oil, basil, salt and pepper until smooth. Fold in chopped tomatoes, roasted bell peppers and green onions. Place a large scoop of mixture on each slice of sauteed bread. Enjoy!

Notes:

You can roast the bell peppers and garlic at the same time. To roast the garlic, cut off the top portion of a garlic bulb (the pointy end), so that the cloves are exposed. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on top. Place bulb, cut side up, in a baking dish. Bake in a 400ºF oven for 20 minutes, remove, add more olive oil (if needed), and bake for an additional 10 minutes (or until the cloves are soft to the touch). Set aside.

To roast the bell peppers, place the whole peppers on a baking sheet, alongside the garlic. During the 30 minutes, rotate the peppers so that each side is evenly roasted. The skin will begin to turn black. Take the peppers out of the oven, and let them sit until cool. Gently peel off the burnt skin, de-seed, and chop. You can also purchase roasted red peppers in a jar.