Healthy Recipe #1

Since my blog is titled 'Friendly Face AND Body, I have decided from time to time to enter in recipes that I think make excellent healthy contributions to the body. The first one I'm adding is a recipe for tomato bruschetta.  Super easy to make and very summer friendly!

First to get your attention, lets go over the health benefits:
*DISCLAIMER: please do NOT think that eating this all the time will cure you of all your health issues because it won't. It's just ONE of many healthy recipes.
- Garlic: can prevent common cold, can treat acne, can lower cholesterol, an antioxidant, can lower blood pressure, can boost metabolism!
- Olive oil: source of monounsaturated fat -> can protect against cancer and heart disease
- Tomatoes: vitamins! plus has lycopene which can prevent cancer
- Basil: pro-vitamin A which is essential for cardiovascular health, prevents free radical damage,  protects our cells, prevents unwanted bacterial growth, an anti-inflammatory
- Balsamic vinegar: can suppress appetite, can boost metabolism, antioxidant, can prevent fatigue and anemia, can lower cholesterol


Now for the recipe!

Tomato Bruschetta
Ingredients:
cherry tomatoes or roma tomatoes
balsamic vinegar
olive oil
chopped/sliced garlic (depends on what you like better)
basil
parmesan cheese
french bread (or any kind of bread really, pick your favorite!)
*As you have noticed, I put no quantity because this recipe is very forgiving of just winging it :)
*Start out slow when adding ingredients because you can always add more but you can't take any out.


Directions:
1) Chop up the tomatoes.
2) Drizzle in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Mix it with the tomatoes a bit.
3) Add in chopped garlic.
4) Add in basil.
5) Slice the bread into an 1" or so slices and toast.
6) Top bread with tomato stuff, top with parmesan and eat!