Bruschetta (serves 4)
What you need
- 4 slices of Tuscan-style bread (Ciabatta, Focaccia or any other country bread will also work great)
- A couple of cloves of garlic
- 60ml (1/4 cup) extra-virgin olive oil, preferably from Tuscany
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 400g (approx. 2 cups) of ripe tomatoes (datterini or cherry tomatoes will also work great)
- 4-5 fresh basil leaves
How to make it
- Use a griddle to roast the bread slices. If you do not own a griddle, you may use a bread toaster instead (select medium-high toasting temperature). Set aside to cool.
- Slice the cloves of garlic in half.
- Rub the garlic halves on the toasted slices and sprinkle with half the amount of olive oil.
- Dice the tomatoes in small cubes and sprinkle with the rest of the olive oil.
- Gradually mix in the black pepper and salt to the tomatoes.
- Top the slices with the diced tomato topping.
- Coarsely chop the basil leaves and add them on top.