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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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No matter which way you top it this hearty rustic appetizer will keep everyone coming back to the table for more. Ingredients:
1 loaf of fresh italian bread. |
8 plum tomatoes chopped |
1 cup of fresh chopped basil |
1 red onion chopped |
3 or 4 or 5 cloves of garlic crushed |
1 teaspoon of dried oregano |
extra-virgin olive oil |
fresh ground black pepper or red pepper flakes |
salt to taste |
variations include: top with capers, use sun dried tomatoes instead of fresh, top with fresh buffalo mozzarella, top with a slice of prociutto de parma , use your imagination. |
Directions:
1. Slice bread on the diagonal around a half inch thick.
2. Spread crushed garlic on top of bread.
3. Drizzle or brush with a little extra-virgin olive oil
4. Arrange bread on a cooking sheet and broil until toasted, around 5 minutes.
5. In a mixing bowl combine tomatoes,onions,basil and oregano and toss gently.
6. Season with fresh ground black pepper or red pepper flakes.
7. Salt to taste.
8. Arrange toasted bread on a platter and generously top with tomato mixture.
9. Serve immediately so the bread doesn't have time to get soggy.
10. You want the crunch to be part of the experience.
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