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Tomato-Basil Brushetta Italian recipe  

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.
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Ingredients
Serves 16–20 slices
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 
 
  1. Toast the bread on both sides using a grill or broiler; allow to cool.

  2. Rub each slice with garlic, then brush lightly with olive oil.

  3. Cut the tomatoes in half and discard the core and seeds. Chop the flesh and place in a small bowl.

  4. Add salt, pepper and sugar (if needed) to taste.

  5. Add the basil, stir to combine and let the mixture sit at room temperature for 1 hour.

  6. Pour off any liquid and adjust the seasoning.

  7. Spoon the tomato-basil mixture on top of the garlic toasts and serve immediately.

 

  

Preparation time: 12-15 minutes, plus 1 hour downtime

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