When summer time is in full swing and the tomatoes hang gloriously ripened on their strong green vines, nothing is more pleasing to the palette than a simple and refreshing dish. This one makes use of those little red beauties, as well as the intoxicatingly sweet herb, basil.
Companion plants by nature, it is no wonder the two pair so deliciously in the kitchen. I often make this bruschetta as a light lunch for one, but it could easily be doubled for a couple or for an appetizer. Make and delight in its seasonally fresh flavors.
Tomato-Basil Bruschetta Recipe
Ingredients:
• One large tomato, or two small
• Eight basil leaves
• Minced garlic, to taste
• Salt, to taste
• Olive oil, for drizzling
• Five slices French bread
Directions:
1. While bread is toasting, dice tomato and set aside.
2. Place basil leaves on top of one other and roll them horizontally starting at one end. Then, slice vertically. A simple rough chop is also perfectly acceptable, if easier.
3. Layer tomatoes on toasted bread. Sprinkle on basil.
4. Season generously with minced garlic and salt, to taste.
5. Drizzle on plenty of good olive oil and serve.
Monica Sharrock is a hunter’s wife living in rural Oklahoma. She enjoys cooking with venison and preserved garden veggies. Read all of her MOTHER EARTH NEWS posts here.
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