BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATOES, BASIL, GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL
BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATOES, BASIL, GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL
BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATOES, BASIL, GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL

Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 slices ciabatta bread
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 clove garlic
  • peeled and halved
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • chopped
  • 2 vine tomatoes
  • de-seeded and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • finely chopped
  • 6 basil leaves
  • torn
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • For the toasted bread
  • drizzle the oil over the ciabatta and sprinkle over the salt. Heat a griddle pan until smoking and chargrill the bread for 2-4 minutes on each side
  • or until golden-brown and toasted. Remove from the pan and rub each slice of toast with the cut-side of half a garlic clove.
  • For the tomato topping
  • combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well
  • then season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • To serve
  • pile the tomato mixture on top of the toasted bread.