Tuscan Recipes - No.1 Bruschetta al Pomodoro

Tuscan Recipes - No.1 Bruschetta al Pomodoro

Serves: 12

INGREDIENTS

• 8 chopped ripe roma (plum) tomatoes
• 5 leaves of chopped fresh basil
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 1 pinch of dried oregano
• 1 dash of crushed red pepper
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of ground black pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 loaf of Italian-style (or French) bread, cut into diagonal slices

1.     Combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, oregano, red pepper, salt, pepper and olive oil in a large bowl. If necessary use more olive oil to coat the entire mixture. Allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes for all the flavours to blend. 

2.     In the meantime, preheat the broiler pan. Arrange the slices of bread in a single layer on a baking sheet, then brown both sides slightly in the oven. Remove the slices from the oven.

3.     Spread the tomato mixture on the still warm toasted bread slices and serve.

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