Tomato-Basil Bruschetta Italian Recipe
Peak season tomatoes don’t need much. Just add a whiff of garlic, a crunch of toast, a sprinkle of basil... and you’ve got perfection on a plate.
Ingredients
| 1 | loaf | French bread, cut into 1/4″ slices |
| 5 | cloves | garlic, peeled and left whole |
| 1/2 | cup | olive oil |
| 5–6 | medium tomatoes | |
| ~ | salt and pepper | |
| 1 | teaspoon | sugar* |
| ~ | bunch | fresh basil leaves, chiffonade cut |
| *Add the sugar only if tomatoes are not 100% ripe and are in need of sweetening. |
Directions
- Toast the bread on both sides using a grill or broiler; allow to cool.
- Rub each slice with garlic, then brush lightly with olive oil.
- Cut the tomatoes in half and discard the core and seeds. Chop the flesh and place in a small bowl.
- Add salt, pepper and sugar (if needed) to taste.
- Add the basil, stir to combine and let the mixture sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Pour off any liquid and adjust the seasoning.
- Spoon the tomato-basil mixture on top of the garlic toasts and serve immediately.
Preparation Time:
12-15 minutes, plus 1 hour downtime
