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Wendy Davis’ Tomato-Basil Bruschetta

Wendy Davis’ Tomato-Basil Bruschetta

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine + Season All Year
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 5 roma tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove(s) garlic, halved
  • 4 slices crusty French bread
  • 4 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 handful(s) fresh basil leaves, torn
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Core and chop the tomatoes and place in a bowl. Add the minced garlic, basil, olive oil and salt and pepper to the bowl, mix well and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, toast the bread under the broiler until lightly browned on both sides, then rub both sides of each slice with the garlic halves.
  • Top each piece of bread with a healthy mound of the tomato mixture, sprinkle each with Parmigiano-Reggiano and serve warm.

Notes

Photography by Melanie Grizzel
Keyword basil, bread, tomato

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