Bruschetta Recipe
Grilled bread topped with tomatoes, garlic, and basil.
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Ingredients
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Bread
Topping
Method
Preparation of Topping
- 1
Chop the Tomatoes
Wash the ripe tomatoes and dice them into small pieces. Place them in a mixing bowl.
- 2
Add Garlic and Basil
Mince the garlic cloves and add to the bowl with the diced tomatoes. Roughly chop the fresh basil leaves and mix them in as well.
- 3
Season the Mixture
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the tomato mixture. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients.
Preparing the Bread
- 4
Slice the Baguette
Cut the baguette into 1-inch thick slices diagonally to allow for a larger surface area.
- 5
Assembly
- 6
Top the Bread
Once the bread is grilled, remove it from the heat. Spoon the prepared tomato mixture generously onto each slice of grilled bread.
- 7
Serve
Serve the bruschetta immediately while the bread is warm and the topping is fresh. Enjoy!