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Italian
Bruschetta Tomato Side
20 min total15 prep5 cook6 servings180 cal
VegetarianVeganClassicContains gluten
Toasted bread rubbed with garlic and topped with ripe tomatoes, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil. A simple Italian side that showcases summer tomatoes at their peak.
Ingredients
bakery
- 1 loafciabatta bread
produce
- 4ripe tomatoes
- 0.25 cupfresh basil
- 2 clovesgarlic
pantry
- 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbspred wine vinegar
- 1 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspblack pepper
Steps
- Dice tomatoes and drain excess juice in a colander for 10 minutes.
- Toss tomatoes with chopped basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Slice ciabatta into ½-inch thick slices.
- Grill or toast bread until golden on both sides.
- Rub each toast lightly with a cut garlic clove.
- Spoon tomato mixture generously over each slice.
- Drizzle with a little more olive oil.
- Serve immediately while bread is still crisp.
Tips
- Use the ripest tomatoes and drain excess juice so bread stays crisp.
- Rub toasted bread with a cut garlic clove for classic flavor.
- Let the tomato mixture sit 10 minutes to meld before spooning on bread.
- Serve immediately after topping so the bread does not sog.
