Italian tomato bruschetta with ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic and good olive oil on crisp grilled bread.
About this Italian recipe
Bruschetta began as a way to taste new-season olive oil on grilled bread rubbed with garlic. The tomato version is a summer staple across central Italy.
Ingredients you will need
The main ingredients are ripe plum tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar (optional), thick slices rustic bread. Exact quantities are in the recipe card below.
How long it takes
Allow 30 min in total: 15 min of preparation, 5 min of cooking and 10 min of resting, chilling or soaking. The recipe serves 6.
Bruschetta al Pomodoro
Italian tomato bruschetta with ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic and good olive oil on crisp grilled bread.
Ingredients
Method
- Toss the tomatoes with the basil, olive oil, vinegar and a good pinch of salt. Leave for 10 minutes.
- Grill or toast the bread for about 2 minutes per side until crisp and marked.
- Rub the hot toast with the cut side of the garlic.
- Spoon over the tomatoes with their juices, drizzle with a little more oil and serve at once.
Notes
Salting the tomatoes first draws out their juices, which soak into the toast and carry the flavour.
