The original bruschetta from Italy is toasted bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil. The addition of fresh summer is a must-have for an easy summer dinner and for entertaining. Enjoy it as a first course or main dish. The secret t
Rustic bread such and French Country, Italian loaf, or baguette
Fresh tomatoes such as on the vine, campari, heirloom, or cherry
Cloves of fresh garlic
Fresh basil
1. Slice the bread to about 1/4 thick
2. Toast the bread in the oven at 350 until nicely browned, and peel the garlic cloves. Use a garlic roller to easily peel garlic.
3. While toast is still warm, rub with the garlic clove. The garlic will melt into the bread.
4. Chop the tomatoes, discarding the seeds and juice
4. Place the chopped tomatoes in a bowl,
5. Toss the tomatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and chopped basil right before serving, or else the oil will start to "cook " them making them mushy.
6. Serve the toasts and the tomatoes separately, and let everyone make their own. If you prefer to prepare them, top the toast with tomatoes before serving to avoid the toast from getting mushy.
