Smoked Chicken and Grape Bruschetta

Holiday Appetizer

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 French bread baguette

• 8 ounces smoked chicken breast (1 3/4 cups), shredded or cut into bite-size strips

• 1 1/2 cups red, green or black seedless California grapes, halved

• 12 ounces fontina, port salute or Monterey Jack cheese, grated

• 1 tablespoon chives, snipped

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat broiler to 550 F.

2. In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil and salt. Set aside.

3. Slice baguette into 1/2-inch thick slices.

4. Brush baguette slices with garlic-oil and place on a cookie sheet.

5. Toast in broiler for about 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the broiler.

6. On each bread slice, place about 1 tablespoon chicken breast and three grape halves then top with 2 tablespoons grated cheese.

7. Place cookie sheet about 8 inches away from broiler and broil 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

8. Place on a serving platter and sprinkle with snipped chives and pepper.

   Yield: 24 pieces