Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

This is a wonderful, simpale and tasty Tuscan recipe.

ingredients:

4 slices of Toscano bread (1/2 inch thick and about 10 inches long)
garlic cloves
extra virgin olive oil
2 cups whole can tomatoes cut in pieces
2 tsp. dry oregano
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh basil

Instructions:

1. Toast the slices of bread on a grill or in the oven.
2. In the meantime mix the tomatoes with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, salt to taste, then add the basil and the oregano. Let it stand for few minutes.
3. When the bread is ready rub each slice with a clove of garlic and then brush them with olive oil. (about 2 tsp. per slice).
4. Spread the tomatoes in equal part on the toasted bread.
5. Serve hot.

Notes:

Toscano bread is a relatively hard salt free bread if you don't find it try Pugliese bread or whatever is available in your store that has similar characteristics.


This bruschetta recipe is taken from Cooking with Patty