Ingredients
8 slices bread (500 grams)
5 medium ripe tomatoes (500 grams)
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic
10 leaves basil
1 tsp sea salt
0.5 tsp pepper
Instructions
1. Rinse the tomatoes, then with a paring knife remove their stem.
2. With a serrated knife (bread knife) cut the tomatoes in slices
3. Then cut the tomato slices into small dice of similar size.
4. In a bowl, add the diced tomatoes while draining some of their liquid, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, crushed and peeled garlic cloves, sea salt, pepper, and basil leaves that you tear apart with your hands.
5. Mix well with a spoon until all the ingredients are well combined together.
6. Taste and if necessary adjust flavour. Let rest at room temperature for about 10 – 15 minutes
7. In the meantime, slice the bread into 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) thick slices.
8. Toast the bread in the oven – preferably with grill function – until golden and crunchy. If the edges of the bread get dark and burned, scrap away that part with a knife as it is very unhealthy to eat.
9. Put the toasted bread on a cutting board or serving plate, then with a spoon put some tomato mix on top.
10. If you want to make white bruschetta you just need to rub the toasted bread with some garlic, then add some good quality extra virgin olive oil and sea salt on top.
11. Serve and eat immediately!