Bruschetta is a great Spring or Summer appetizer when tomatoes are in season. The tomatoes are combined with fresh basil, garlic and olive oil and served on toasted baguette bread. I grew up on home grown tomatoes so I always stress to people that if you can't grow your own, try to find a local farmers market to get them. It will make a world of a difference, especially in this recipe.
For this recipe, you'll need the following:
- 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced to about 1/4 of an inch
- 10 basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 slices of baguette bread
- 2 TBS olive oil
Combine the tomatoes, basil and garlic in a medium size bowl. Add the olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Brush one side of the bread with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the oiled side down onto a hot grill pan, BBQ or under your broiler. Grill both sides of the bread until its evenly toasted.
Finally, arrange the bread onto a plate and mound the tomato mixture onto the center.
Enjoy!
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