Fresh Tomato Starter (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Bread base
01 -
16 oz French loaf, sliced into thin 1/4-inch pieces
02 -
2 tbsp olive oil, split into two portions
→ Tomato topping
03 -
1 pound chopped fresh tomatoes (Roma tomatoes preferred)
04 -
1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced right before mixing
05 -
1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
06 -
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
07 -
1/2 tsp coarse salt or 1/4 tsp standard salt
08 -
Pinch of ground black pepper to taste
# Instructions:
01 -
Start by turning your oven on to 400°F. Gently coat both sides of the sliced bread with 1 tbsp of olive oil using a brush. Lay them flat on a baking sheet with edges. Let them bake for 3 minutes, flip the slices, and toast for another 3 minutes till they're barely golden.
02 -
While the bread is baking, grab a big bowl and toss together the tomatoes, basil, 1 tbsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and garlic. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on top and give it all a good mix.
03 -
Scoop the tomato mix onto the toasted bread slices. They're ready to enjoy!