Description
A simple and fresh summer appetizer featuring ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet.
- Brush slices with olive oil.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until lightly golden and crisp.
- In a bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the tomato mixture onto the toasted baguette slices.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use the freshest, ripest tomatoes you can find for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of garlic to your preference.
- You can rub a clove of garlic on the toasted bread before adding the tomato mixture for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg