Bruschetta

Ingredients

• 🧂Saltto taste
  
• 🍅Tomato4, diced and deseeded
  
• 🧄Garlic3 cloves (2 raw for rubbing, 1 minced)
  
• 🌿Fresh Basil8 leaves, torn
  
• 🫙Olive Oil3 tbsp, extra virgin
  
• 🌶️Black Peppercorns1/2 tsp, crushed
  
• 🌾Baguette1, sliced 2 cm thick
  
• 🫙Balsamic Vinegar1 tbsp
  

Instructions

1. 1

   Toss diced tomatoes with minced garlic, torn basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Let marinate 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Toast baguette slices under the grill or on a hot pan until golden and crisp on both sides.

3. 3

   While still hot, rub each slice firmly with the raw garlic cloves — the bread acts like a grater.

4. 4

   Drizzle the toasts with a little olive oil.

5. 5

   Spoon the marinated tomatoes on top just before serving, letting the juices soak in slightly.

6. 6

   Finish with a torn basil leaf on each piece and an immediate grind of black pepper.