A simple, yet tasty treat of tomatoes with crostini
Course
Appetizer, Breads
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
tomatoes
Prep Time15minutes
Servings10people
Ingredients
Chopped tomato topping with garlic and basilbelow
1.5lbsripe tomatoes cut into 1/4-inch dice
kosher salt
pinchcayenne
1/4cupolive oil extra-virgin
2leafy sprigs basileaves picked and torn or roughly chopped
1clovegarlic mashed to a paste with a pinch of saltuse mortar and pestle or a knife
1/4cupOlive oil as needed
1lbloaf rustic country bread or crusty baguette cut on the diagonal
1-2clovesgarlic peeled and halvedoptional
Instructions
Season the tomatoes well with salt and put them in a colander to drain for 5 - 10 minutes. Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl and fold in the cayenne, garlic paste, olive oil, and basil. Taste for seasoning and add salt or a pinch more cayenne, if you like
Drizzle 1 or 2 rimmed baking sheets with olive oil and set the bread slices on them arranged in a single layer. Brush the tops with a little more oil and set aside until ready to grill (or bake)
Recipe Notes
Serve any leftovers with your favorite pasta. Add some parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper to taste.