Italian Tomato Bruschetta
Eight crisp country-bread toasts with ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil.
About This Dish
Salting and draining the tomatoes concentrates their flavor and keeps this fast afternoon snack crisp.
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Stages
- Tomatoes10 min
- Toasting5 min
- Assembly5 min
Step-by-Step Instructions
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1
Dice the tomatoes, season them lightly with salt, and drain in a sieve for 8 minutes.
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2
Tear the basil and fold it into the tomatoes with 40 ml of olive oil and black pepper.
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3
Toast the bread over a grill or in a dry skillet until crisp at the edges.
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4
Rub one side of each hot toast with a cut garlic clove and drizzle with the remaining oil.
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5
Divide the tomatoes among the eight toasts and serve immediately, two pieces per portion.
