Fettunta toscana (grilled bread with tomates
4 Servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
4 | larges | Ripe tomatoes |
¼ | cup | Basil leaves, torn |
6 | slices | Country style bread, cut 1/2\" thick & halved |
3 | larges | Garlic cloves, lightly crushed |
Salt & pepper | ||
4 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
Directions
Wash the tomatoes & cut them in half. Remove as many seeds as possible & dice them. Set them in a small bowl & combine with the basil leaves. Grill or broil the bread slices & turn them so that both sides are light brown. Rub each slice with a garlic clove. Spoon some of the tomato mixture over the bread, sprinkle with the salt & pepper & drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately. VARIATION: Fettunta co Rucola. Replace the basil with 1 small bunch of arugula, stems removed & leaves finely diced.