This year, Leapfrog was proud to sponsor the March Of Dimes’ Chef Auction. We all think the work that they do to prevent premature births and birth defects is excellent. It feels good to reach out and help raise money for such a cause. The turn-out was incredible. They raised  more than $87,000 and had almost twice as many people than in previous years. And the food—fantastic! Mushroom risotto, scallops, steak, seafood macaroni and cheese, chocolate cake truffles--I went by every table there. I can eat my weight in delicious food. I was so full by the end of the night but still could have eaten more if they left the tables open. It was a great night for a great cause.--Shelley Jones

It’s that time in the late afternoon when my stomach starts to growl. So, in unity with fellow bloggers everywhere who are hungry before the end of the work day, I figured I would share a useful recipe. My boyfriend Will came up with this little number—I hope you like it.

Will’s Bruchetta

Ingredients:

1 baguette

2-3 medium tomatoes

2 rounds of smoked mozzarella (the good kind makes it better….oh, just splurge!)

1 container of fresh basil

Balsamic vinegar ( the better stuff is…well…better.)

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Slice the bread on the diagonal about ½” thick. Lay bread out on a baking sheet. Drizzle bread LIGHTLY with olive oil. Top each piece with a slice of tomato. Drizzle balsamic on top of the tomatoes, then salt and pepper the tomatoes. Put a basil leaf on each of the tomatoes. Finally, top everything with slices of mozzarella.

Pop those bad boys in the oven until the cheese gets melted, and what I like to do is once the cheese is melted I flip the oven over to the broiler and let the cheese get a little crusty on top—it makes them WAY better!

These suckers are so easy to make and every time Will and I make them we end up eating them as a meal. Everyone requests them. You can try different combos too, I think they are good with slices of mushroom and garlic. Maybe even try pieces of prosciutto. YUM!