Classic Italian bruschetta

Course: Starters

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Basil, Bread, Garlic, Italian starter, Tomato, Vegetarian

Seizoen: All year

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: people

Calories: 95kcal

Author: Diana Westerhof

Classic Italian bruschetta proves how good a handful of simple ingredients can be. Toasted bread provides the crunch, ripe tomatoes bring plenty of juice, and basil, garlic and olive oil do the rest. It is a quick starter that is best served straight away.

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Ingredients

4 slices baguette cut on the diagonal
3 sweet tomatoes ripe
1 clove garlic
1 sprig basil
1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
pepper
salt

Instructions

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Cut 4 slices baguette on the diagonal. Dice 3 sweet tomatoes. Pick the leaves from 1 sprig basil, slice them finely and reserve a few whole leaves. Peel 1 clove garlic.

Cooking

Toast the bread on a baking tray until crisp and golden. Mix the tomatoes with the sliced basil and 1 tbsp olive oil. Season with pepper and salt. Rub one side of each toast with the garlic, spoon over the tomatoes and finish with the reserved basil leaves.

To serve

Serve the bruschetta immediately while the bread is still crisp.

Notes

For a variation, add a little lemon zest or a pinch of chilli to the tomatoes. Spoon the topping onto the toast just before serving so the bread does not soften.

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