Unfortunately, Italy is closed, and we can’t leave our houses but that doesn’t mean we can’t create a bit of Italy ourselves.
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Since We Cannot Visit Italy, Bring a Bit of Italy to Your Kitchen with This Quick and Easy Italian Recipe
Coleen Kirnan and Rhonda Vilardo, the owners, and hosts of Tuscan Women Cook, the unique and popular culinary vacation located in the heart of Tuscany, want to bring a bit of Italy to home kitchens during our time of quarantine.
So, at the end of a long day of staying inside, unwind maybe with a glass of Italian wine and enjoy this easy recipe from the heart of Italy.
Recipe and photo reprinted with permission of www.TuscanWomenCook.com.
Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
Serves 4-6.
Bruschetta is an Italian antipasto of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with a mixture of tomato and basil. It is perfect for using summer tomatoes for a simple appetizer or side dish.
This is a great recipe for an old, not stale, baguette. Dry the baguette in the oven if necessary. Save any leftover tomato mixture for the base of a delicious tomato soup.
Ingredients:
- 1 baguette, dried, sliced ¼-inch on the bias
- 4 garlic cloves, two minced and two sliced for the bread
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered or diced, lightly squeezed to remove seeds and excess water
- 4-5 large basil leaves, chiffonade cut
- 1 small fresh or dried pepperoncino or a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup or more of quality extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
Mix the tomatoes, minced garlic, pepperoncino, basil, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for one hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Lightly grill or toast the bread slices. Peel and slice the remaining garlic cloves. Lightly run the sliced garlic over the surface of the bread.
Place bread on a serving plate and cover each with the tomato mixture. Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
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