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Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
A classic Italian appetizer snack perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
1
French Bread / Baguette
about 15 to 20 inch
5 to 6
Tomatoes
de-seeded and chopped
1/4
cup
Basil Leaves
chopped
100
ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2
Garlic Cloves
minced
as per taste
Salt
as per taste
Black Pepper Powder
Optional
1/4
cup
Red Onions
chopped
handful
Black Olives
chopped
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.