Bruschetta: a classic with tomato and basil

The bruschetta, a crispy toast from Italian soil, crowned with fresh tomatoes and basil. This starter is simple, but oh so delicious. It immediately brings back memories of summer evenings in Tuscany, where the smells of ripe tomatoes and freshly picked basil fill the air. Let yourself be seduced by this classic from the Italian kitchen!

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Author	Suzanne
People	4
Cooking time	10 minutes
Prep time	10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 baguette or ciabatta
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 3-4 ripe tomatoes
• A handful of fresh basil leaves
• Olive oil, extra virgin
• Salt and black pepper

Preparation:

1. The bread: Cut the baguette or ciabatta into diagonal slices of about 1 cm thick. Toast the slices of bread in a grill pan or under the grill until golden brown and crispy.
2. The garlic: Peel the garlic cloves and rub them over the toasted buns.
3. The tomatoes: Cut the tomatoes into small cubes and put them in a bowl. Chop the basil finely and add it to the tomatoes. Then sprinkle the tomato-basil mixture with olive oil, salt and pepper and mix well.
4. Make the bruschetta: Divide the tomato-basil mixture over the toasted bread. Drizzle some extra olive oil over the bruschetta if desired and serve immediately.

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