Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil (Rachael Ray) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 baguette or crusty long loaf bread, sliced (12 pieces) |
2 large cloves garlic, cracked away from skin |
extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling |
3 small plum tomatoes, halved and seeded |
20 fresh basil leaves |
coarse salt |
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler to high, (if you prefer you can also grill the bread). Place bread slices on a broiler pan. Char bread on each side under hot broiler, keep an eye on it! Rub toasts with cracked garlic and drizzle with oil. Chop seeded tomatoes and place in a small bowl. Pile basil leaves on top of one another and roll into a log. Thinly slice basil into green confetti and loosely combine with tomatoes. Add a drizzle of oil and a little coarse salt to the bowl and gently toss tomatoes and basil to coat. Pile toasts around the bowl of topping. Place a spoon to scoop topping in bowl and serve.
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