Best Brushetta
Ready In: 6 hrs
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes (about 8-10) or 2 very ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1⁄4 cup dried basil (1 tbsp fresh = 1 tsp dried) or basil, cut finely
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- ground pepper
- 4 slices thick crusty Italian bread (baguette)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely or 2 peeled garlic
Directions
- Cut tomatoes in half, squeeze out seeds and juice.
- Chop into small dice and place in bowl.
- Add onion, garlic, parsley, basil, vinegar, half the olive oil, salt and pepper to your taste.
- Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour,drain liquid.
- On broil, toast bread on both sides until golden.
- Quickly brush one side of each slice with remaining drained liquid or remaining olive oil.
- While still warm, rub garlic clove on other side surface of toast.
- Spoon tomato mixture on top & serve.
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