Instructions: Makes 4 to 6 servings, as an hors doeuvre or an accompaniment to soup or salad

Preheat broiler (a toaster oven may be used instead of broiler), placing oven rack as close to broiler as possible. Place baguette slices on a cookie sheet and broil till golden brown. Turn slices over and toast on the other side. Watch carefully b they will only take a

few minutes! (Alternatively, these may be made a few days ahead and kept in an air-tight container.) To assemble, use a pastry brush or small knife to spread a small amount of pesto on one side of each baguette slice. Then place one half of a boconicini cut-side down on top of the pesto. Next, place a basil leaf on top of the boconcini, followed by a dried tomato half b so that its "standing up." Finally, place the other half of the boconcini on top of the tomato and sprinkle with dried oregano.

Drying Tomatoes:

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