Roma Tomato Bruschetta

In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Brush this mixture onto both sides of the bread slices.

Ingredients

6 pieces of Bread

30 mL of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2½ mL of Salt

1¼ mL of Black Pepper

15 mL of Olive Oil

Equipment

Bowl

Whisk

Pastry Brush

Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet and bake for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp.

Ingredients

6 pieces of Bread

Equipment

Baking Sheet

Tongs

Remove the toasted bread from the oven and immediately rub each slice with a fresh garlic clove.

Ingredients

6 pieces of Bread

1 clove of Garlic Cloves

Equipment

Oven

Dice the tomatoes and place them in a mixing bowl. Perform a chiffonade on the fresh basil leaves and add them to the tomatoes along with the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to rest for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Ingredients

15 mL of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2½ mL of Salt

2½ mL of Black Pepper

15 mL of Olive Oil

4 pieces of Tomato

60 mL of Basil

15 mL of Balsamic Vinegar

Equipment

Chefs Knife

Cutting Board

Mixing Bowl

Bowl

Spoon a generous amount of the tomato mixture onto each piece of toasted bread and serve immediately.

Ingredients

6 pieces of Bread

240 mL of Tomato

Equipment

Ladle