Easy Bruchetta

What you'll need:

2 lbs. Roma tomatoes 

25 Basil leaves

2 Garlic cloves

Splash of olive oil

1 lbs. Fresh mozarella

Salt & pepper to taste

French Baguette

Dice tomatoes, put in large mixing bowl

Dice basil, add to tomatoes

Add 2 garlic cloves, use garlic press

Dice fresh mozarella, combine with mixture

Add a splash of olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste, mix well

Slice french baguette

When you're ready to serve, toast or grill bread

Bruchetta is a lovely appetizer, or as a side to your favorite Italian dishes.

You can also add bruchetta to cooked pasta for a tasty meal.  

Noah's Bagel's - Burbank

Today I lunched at Noah's Bagels in Burbank.  I usually have breakfast when I go to Noah's; they have great bagels and shmears, egg mits, breakfast panini's etc.  (My favorite is the Peppercorn Potato bagel with Sun Dried Tomato Shmear.)  I've had lunch there a few times, but today I was in lunch heaven.

I had the Grilled Chicken Panini: Grilled chicken breast, pepperoni, spinach, roasted red peppers, pesto, mozzarella & provolone cheese grilled on ciabatta bread.  Yuu-uuu-uuum.  Served with a deli pickle and a side of your choice: Fruit salad, potato salad or coleslaw.

I was completely stuffed, but my buddy Matt got their delicious Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake.

This was by far my favorite lunch at Noah's thus far.  Don't worry, I went jogging after work.