Fresh tomato-and-basil bruschetta
4
Points®
Total Time
24 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
4 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
The name bruschetta means “to roast over coals.” While grilling is the way to toast the bread, using your oven’s broiler or a toaster oven is an alternative. Italians serve these crusty toasts as an opener to a meal, an appetite-whetting snack with a glass of wine or other beverage as part of their "aperitivo" hour. Assemble the tomato toasts and let them stand for a few moments before serving so that the tomato juice soaks in to the bread just a bit. These are best consumed shortly after serving, as the tomato topped breads can go soggy overnight. That said, you can make the toasts ahead of time and store them in an airtight container for topping whenever guests stop by for an impromptu drink or dinner.
Ingredients
Tomato
1 medium, ripe or 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, finely chopped
Basil
2 Tbsp, finely chopped
Lemon zest
1 tsp, grated
Fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp
Olive oil
2 tsp
Table salt
¼ tsp
Whole wheat bread
8 oz, Italian variety, sliced 1⁄2 inch thick
Garlic
1 clove(s), peeled
Black pepper
½ tsp