Bacon, bell pepper, & mozzarella bruschetta

What you’ll need:

•	1 yellow bell pepper, diced
•	1/8 cup onion, diced
•	2 cloves garlic, sliced
•	2 TBSP fresh parsley, chopped fine
•	2 TBSP fresh basil, chopped fine
•	5 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled
•	3 tomatoes, diced
•	4 oz fresh mozzarella, diced
•	6 TBSP olive oil, divided
•	Salt and pepper
•	1 loaf of French bread, sliced into 1 inch thick pieces

What to do:

1.	Heat 1 TBSP oil in skillet. Add garlic for 30 seconds until becomes fragrant. Add onion and bell pepper. Heat on medium-high for a few minutes until softened. Remove from heat and place in mixing bowl.
2.	Add parsley, basil, bacon, mozzarella, and tomatoes to mixing bowl. Drizzle 2 TBSP olive oil, add salt and pepper to taste, and mix. Refrigerate while you prepare the toast.
3.	Brush one side of each piece of bread with a touch of olive oil. Toast. You can heat in a 350 degree oven on a baking sheet for a few minutes to warm/toast. But I find the toaster oven works best for this.
4.	Once bread is warmed/toasted, top with a scoop of the tomato mixture, arrange on a plate, and serve.

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