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A serving of Classic Bruschetta, with vibrant tomatoes and fresh basil on toasted bread, symbolizing Italy's simple yet flavorful approach to cuisine.

Classic Bruschetta

Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 3 tomatoes (diced)
  • 12-15 fresh basil leaves (cut into stripes)
  • 2 cloves garlic (optional)
  • 4-6 slices bread
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Cut up the tomatoes and basil and add to a bowl. Add the olive oil and salt and pepper, mix gently, then cover and set in the fridge to set.
  • Either toast the bread in an oven or on a grill pan. Toast them enough to be crunchy on the outside yet soft inside.
  • Optional: if you are someone who does like the flavor of garlic, this would be the time to actually take a whole garlic clove (peeled) and rub it onto the bread. The rough texture will essentially grate the garlic onto the bread for a light flavor since whole chunks of garlic are not traditionally added to this dish.
  • Add the marinated bruschetta mixture on top of the bread and serve!
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