Tomato & Garlic Bruschetta Bread

This appetiser is just wonderful with any dish! I love ripe fresh tomato with garlic and this dish is so well received at dinner parties! I have substituted apple juice for olive oil in part of this recipe to make the dish reasonably low-fat, some recipes call for 1/2 cup oil! The apple juice works beautifully with tomato!

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, finely chopped
• 3  tablespoons  apple juice
• 3  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
•  salt & pepper
• 1  garlic clove, peeled
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 8  slices  ciabatta (thick slices)

Directions

1. Mix roughly chopped tomatoes, onion, parsley & garlic, apple juice and vinegar in a shallow bowl.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Cover bowl and let tomatoes marinate at room temperature for about 1-2 hour.
4. Stir occasionally to distribute flavours.
5. Meanwhile, heat the grill/broiler.
6. For the bread rub one side with garlic and brush with a little olive oil and grill/broil them oiled-side up until lightly browned.
7. Place a good 2-3 spoonful of tomato mixture on each slice and serve with a fork and knife.