5 Stars L
Serves 4-6 (makes 12) Approx 15 mins to put together, maybe less :-)
Grill or ridged Griddle
• 1 ciabatta loaf -sliced
• 6 Red Ripe plum tomatoes
• 1 red onion chopped (optional)
• handful of torn basil leaves
• 1 garlic clove - peeled & rubbed in a little salt
• about 8 tbsp's of extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt & freshly milled pepper
1. Preheat grill/griddle, for 10 min
2. Place 6 tomatoes in a bowl, pour over boiling water & leave exactly 1 minute, then drain, de-skin, cube.
3. If using a griddle, place slices of bread diagonally on hot griddle, both sides for about a minute.
- Or lightly toast slices of bread under conventional grill, both sides.
4. Then quickly with sharp knife make 3 little slashes across each slice, take the clove of garlic and rub each slice & then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
5. Now top Bruschetta with the mix of tomatoes, red onion & basil leaves
6. season with freshly milled salt & black pepper, sprinkle more drops of extra virgin olive oil over before serving.
Its a simple, wonderful, fresh lunch to share with friends.
Adapted from Delia's Vegetarian Collection
