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Heat broiler on high.
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Place balsamic vinegar into a small sauce pan over medium heat.
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Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium low.
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Reduce until vinegar coats the back of a spoon (be careful not to take it too far, it will thicken more as it cools).
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Then remove it from the heat and set aside.
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While the vinegar reduces, toss the tomatoes and half of the basil with about 1 Tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper.
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Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil, place slices on a cookie sheet.
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Place cookie sheet under the broiler.
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When the baguette starts to get brown around the edges, remove from oven.
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Rub cut side of the garlic clove over each piece.
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Turn pieces over and put cookie sheet back in the oven and continue to broil until baquette is barely starting to get brown.
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Remove from oven again, rub each piece with garlic again and divide cheese equally on top of pieces.
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Put cookie sheet in the oven one last time until the cheese is just starting to melt.
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Remove from oven.
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Place baquette slices on individual plates or on a serving platter.
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Divide tomato basil mixture equally on top of each piece.
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Drizzle with the balsamic reduction, sprinkle with the rest of the basil and top with fresh cracked pepper.
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Enjoy!
