Bruschetta al Pomodoro

Name: Bruschetta al Pomodoro
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 slices of Rustic Italian Bread, sliced 1–1.5 cm thick; 600g Tomato, ripe, cored and diced; 1 clove of Garlic, halved, for rubbing the bread; 1 clove of Garlic, finely minced, for the tomatoes; 11 leaves of Basil, fresh leaves, thinly sliced; 5 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided; 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt, to taste; 1/4 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly ground, to taste

Bruschetta al Pomodoro is a bright, simple Italian starter of ripe tomatoes, fragrant basil and good olive oil piled on crisp slices of rustic bread. The contrast of juicy, garlicky tomato topping with warm, toasted bread makes every bite fresh and satisfying — perfect as an appetizer or light snack.

Bruschetta al Pomodoro is a bright, simple Italian starter of ripe tomatoes, fragrant basil and good olive oil piled on crisp slic... Show more

Traditional Italian Recipe

Health Grade

B · Healthy

Rating

4.3

Time

20 min

Price

0,69 €

Calories

343 kcal

vegan

budget

low calorie

quick

easy

low sugar

Method

Prep the tomatoes

Core and dice the Tomato into small, even pieces. Peel the two cloves of Garlic, halve one clove lengthwise for rubbing the bread, and finely mince the other. Thinly slice the leaves of Basil so they blend easily into the topping.

Season the topping

In a bowl, toss the diced tomatoes with the minced garlic, sliced basil, 3 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fine Sea Salt, and Pepper (Black) until everything looks evenly coated and glossy. Let the mixture sit while you finish the bread so the flavors can mingle.

Preheat the oven

Set a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat it to 425° F.

Toast the bread

Arrange the Rustic Italian Bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer and brush them lightly with the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes, flip the slices, then bake for 2 to 3 minutes more, until the bread is crisp at the edges and lightly golden on top.

Assemble and serve

While the toast is still warm, rub the cut side of the halved garlic over each slice, then spoon the tomato mixture on top. Serve right away so the bread stays crisp and the topping tastes fresh.