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Bruschetta al Pomodoro (Tomato Bruschetta)

Name: Bruschetta al Pomodoro (Tomato Bruschetta)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 slices rustic country bread, 2 cm thick; 400 g very ripe tomatoes, diced; 2 garlic cloves, one halved for rubbing; 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 10 fresh basil leaves, torn; 1 tsp red wine vinegar; Salt and black pepper

Grilled bread rubbed with garlic, piled with ripe tomatoes, basil and olive oil — summer in two bites.

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Ingredients

8 slices rustic country bread, 2 cm thick400 g very ripe tomatoes, diced2 garlic cloves, one halved for rubbing60 ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling10 fresh basil leaves, torn1 tsp red wine vinegarSalt and black pepper

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1Toss the diced tomato with salt in a colander; drain 10 minutes (this keeps the bread crisp).

2Mix the drained tomato with the vinegar, one grated garlic clove, half the olive oil, pepper and most of the basil.

3Grill or toast the bread slices until well marked and crisp on both sides.

4Rub one side of each slice firmly with the halved garlic clove.

5Drizzle the bread with olive oil, spoon the tomato on top.

6Finish with remaining basil and another thread of olive oil; serve immediately.