Bruschetta
Enjoy a vibrant and fresh Bruschetta topped with juicy tomatoes and basil. Perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Equipment
- Grill
- Bowl
- Measuring teaspoon
Ingredients
Bread
- 4 slices crusty bread like sourdough or ciabatta sliced 1.5cm/3/5″ thick
- extra virgin olive oil for brushing
- 1 clove garlic halved (unpeeled)
Tomato and Basil Topping
- 4 medium tomatoes ripe and juicy, at room temperature
- ¼ cup basil leaves roughly chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil best quality you can afford
- ¼ teaspoon salt kosher / cooking salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat grill/broiler on high (or grill side of BBQ or griddle skillet).
- Deseed (optional) – Cut tomatoes in half. Use a measuring teaspoon to scoop out watery seeds (reserve for other use), then dice into 1cm/2/5" pieces.
- Toss – Place tomato and remaining topping ingredients in a bowl and gently toss to combine. Set aside for 5 to 10 minutes for the flavours to meld.
- Brush each side of bread with oil then grill/broil until golden and crusty – about 3 minutes on each side.
- Rub one side of the surface of the bread lightly with the garlic.
- Pile topping onto bread with some of the juices. Drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil and serve immediately.
Notes
Use a sturdy bread that can hold up to the juicy topping. Deseeding tomatoes is optional. The tomato for the topping can be made a few hours before serving but do not season until just prior to serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 136gCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 404mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 595IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2.5mg
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