Tomato and Basil Bruschetta is a classic Italian appetizer dish. A must-have dish for any weekend party, it is a quick meal when you are really short of time to make something nice.
It is also a wonderful way to use up any leftover bread.
Popular not only in Italy, but also in Europe and US, it is an Italian antipasto dish that has numerous toppings based on local flavours. It does not take long and requires very minimal ingredients.
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Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
A classic Italian appetizer snack perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
1French Bread / Baguette about 15 to 20 inch
5 to 6Tomatoesde-seeded and chopped
1/4cupBasil Leaveschopped
100mlExtra Virgin Olive Oil
2Garlic Cloves minced
as per tasteSalt
as per tasteBlack Pepper Powder
Optional
1/4cupRed Onionschopped
handfulBlack Oliveschopped
Instructions
Heat 2 tblsp olive oil in a pan.
Saute the garlic cloves until golden and keep aside.
Mix the tomatoes, remaining olive oil, basil leaves and olives.
Sprinkle salt and pepper powder.
Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch thick slices.
Grill them in a pan or toast them lightly in a pre-heated oven at 225C/450F for 5 minutes.
Brush the both sides of the bread with the garlic-olive oil.
Top it up with the tomato mixture.
Drizzle some garlic oil on top.
Garnish with basil or coriander leaves.
Serve.
Notes
If baguettes are not available, use any crusty bread.
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