Bruschetta

Author: Tuscany
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Ingredients

5 large yellow tomatoes, diced small (if unavailable, use red tomatoes)
5 large red tomatoes, diced small
3 ounces fresh basil
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
2 bread baguettes
20 peeled garlic cloves


Directions

Mix diced tomatoes, 2 ounces of the basil, chopped, 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the olive oil, salt and pepper in a stainless steel bowl. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Slice bread 1/4-inch thick. Brush with olive oil and toast in broiler or in 425-degree oven until brown and crisp. Take the whole peeled cloves of garlic and rub into the crispy bread. The garlic should dissolve onto the bread. Cut the rest of the basil into strips. Cover each piece of bread with tomato mixture and garnish with remaining 1 ounce of basil, cut in strips.