Sweet Cherry Bruschetta

 Mother Nature dealt the cherry crop a hard blow this year...record high temperatures in March and then hard freezes in May made for a very small crop of fruit.

 This bruschetta is delicious and I hope you enjoy it!

Sweet Cherry Bruschetta:

1 loaf Baguette

Olive oil for baguette

1  1/2 cups chopped sweet cherries

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1/3 cup chopped yellow pepper

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1 tablespoon Raspberry Blush Vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon olive oil

Fresh Mozzarella cheese

Basil, if desired

Combine the cherries, cilantro, yellow pepper, chopped onions, Vinegar, sugar, and 1 teaspoon olive oil.  Set aside.

Cut baguette in 1/2 inch slices and place in 350 degree oven for 5 minutes.  Remove from oven and turn slices, brush each slice with olive oil, return to oven and bake 5 additional minutes. Quickly place

  fresh mozzarella (sliced thinly) on each slice.  Then top each slice with a heaping tablespoon of cherry mixture.

I added freshly chopped basil on top for a nice additional flavor!

Enjoy~