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.

