Smeared Tomato Bruschetta W/extra Virgin Olive Oil, Torn Basil

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 loaf sourdough bread or 1 loaf italian bread
• drizzle of quality extra virgin olive oil
• 6 vine ripened tomatoes
• 6 garlic cloves, whole
• finely ground salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 bunch basil, torn

Recipe

• 1 cut the sourdough bread into 1/2 to 1 inch slices on the diagonal. grill until golden brown. cut the tomatoes in half and arrange on a platter with whole garlic and torn basil leaves. drizzle a good quality olive oil on top of the grilled bread slices. rub the bread with the whole garlic clove. squeeze and rub the tomato on the bread, and finish with torn basil leaves, a little salt, and pepper.