Bruschetta

Ingredients

• Italian bread
• Olive oil
• 1 large or 2 small tomatoes
• 5-6 cloves of garlic
• Fresh basil leaves

Preparation

1. Seed and dice the tomatoes.
2. (Optional) Marinate the tomatoes in balsamic vinegar.
3. Slice the garlic cloves.
4. Chiffonade and then chop the basil. Strips of basil are okay, but not too long.
5. Slice the Italian bread on a bias, but not too thick.
6. Preheat your oven broiler.

Assembly & cooking

1. Place the sliced bread on a broiling pan.
2. Drizzle with olive oil.
3. Drain the tomatoes and place atop the bread.
4. Sprinkle garlic over the tomatoes.
5. Broil until heated through; do not burn the bread. About 2-4 minutes.
6. Sprinkle basil on top.
7. Add a very little freshly-ground black pepper.

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