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Friday, August 24, 2012

Recipe: Bruschetta with Tomatoes (Italian Appetizers and Snacks)

Category:   Appetizers & Snacks
Style:   Italian
Special Consideration:   Quick and Easy
Servings:   4

Description:




This simple Tuscan dish ought to be familiar if you like eating Italian food. Just using sun-ripened cherry tomatoes and the best quality olive oil is enough to make this dish simply delicious!

Ingredients:

300 grams cherry tomatoes
4 sun dried tomatoes
4 tbsp EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
16 fresh basil leaves, shredded
2 garlic cloves, peeled
8 slices ciabatta or other Italian bread you may prefer
salt and pepper to suit your taste


Directions:

Use a sharp knife to cut the cherry tomatoes in half.

Slice the sun-dried tomatoes into strips.

Place both types of tomatoes into a bowl. Add the olive oil and the shredded basil leaves, then toss to mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cut the garlic cloves in half. Lightly toast the ciabatta or your preferred Italian bread.

Rub the garlic (cut-side down) over both sides of the bread you just toasted.

Top the toasted bread with the tomato mixture. Transfer to individual plates and serve immediately.

- Nov 19, '09 4:31 PM

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