Tomato bruschetta
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Ingredients
Bruschetta
- 4 slices of bread, large, such as rustic Tuscan or Pugliese bread
- tomatoes , ripe, 300–400g
- extra virgin olive oil, very good quality, 3–4 tbsp
- garlic cloves, 1–2
- basil leaves , 4–5, plus more to garnish
- salt
- pepper
Method
1
Dice the tomatoes and place in a large strainer. Salt the tomatoes generously and thoroughly combine to coat all the tomatoes with salt
2
Place the strainer on a plate or in a bowl and allow to rest for 15–20 minutes, jostling occasionally to encourage the liquids to expel. While not fundamental, this step firms up the tomato flesh and facilitates the release of the slippery pulp and seeds
3
Most of the salt will rinse away. If you skip this step, salt accordingly when you add the other ingredients to the tomato
4
Dump the excess liquid away and gently shake the strainer (over the sink) to filter out the seeds. Removing all of the seeds is nearly impossible, but most of them will come away
5
Taste a piece of the tomato. If still too salty, sprinkle with a small amount of water and shake again
6
Transfer the tomatoes to a large bowl and add the olive oil. Tear in the basil leaves and finely grate in ½ to 1 garlic clove. Grind in some black pepper (optional) and combine thoroughly
7
Grill or toast the bread slices until golden on both sides. Scoop the tomato onto each slice and garnish with additional basil. For an extra kick, rub the slices with the second garlic clove before adding the tomato
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