Tomato Crostini

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Ingredients

6 to 8 Servings

2

pounds ripe tomatoes, cored, halved, seeded, chopped into 1-inch-thick slices

3

garlic cloves, 2 minced, 1 halved
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

3

tablespoons extra-virgin olive plus more for drizzling

1

tablespoon red wine vinegar

1

loaf ciabatta or baguette, cut on a diagonal into 1/3′ pieces

1

/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine tomatoes and minced garlic in a large bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add 3 Tbsp. oil and vinegar; toss to mix well. Cover and let tomatoes marinate at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for 2–3 hours to allow flavors to develop.

    Step 2

    Rub one side of toasted bread with cut sides of remaining garlic clove; drizzle bread with oil and cut in half crosswise. Add basil to tomato mixture in bowl and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange crostini on a platter. Spoon some tomato mixture on top of each crostini.

Nutrition Per Serving

7 servings
1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 220 Fat (g) 7 Saturated Fat (g) 1 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 33 Dietary Fiber (g) 3 Total Sugars (g) 4 Protein (g) 6 Sodium (mg) 400
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