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🍽️ Crispy Bruschetta with Fresh Tomato Topping

226 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves
• 6 ripe tomatoes
• 2 sprigs basil
• salt
• pepper
• 8 slices ciabatta
• 4 tbsp olive oil (à 40 ml)

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the garlic cloves and cut them in half lengthwise.
2. 2. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly.
3. 3. Remove the hard stem ends from the tomatoes.
4. 4. Cut open the tomatoes and remove the inner pulp containing the seeds.
5. 5. Dice the remaining tomato flesh into very small cubes.
6. 6. Wash the fresh basil leaves.
7. 7. Spin the basil leaves dry to remove excess water.
8. 8. Slice the basil leaves into thin strips.
9. 9. Place the diced tomatoes and the sliced basil into a bowl.
10. 10. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to your liking.
11. 11. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Celsius.
12. 12. Set the fan-forced (convection) setting to 220 degrees Celsius if your oven has this option.
13. 13. Set the gas level to the highest setting if you are baking with gas.
14. 14. Place the bread slices on a baking tray.
15. 15. Toast the bread slices in the hot oven for about 3 to 5 minutes.
16. 16. Remove the bread as soon as it is golden brown and crispy.
17. 17. Rub the still-hot bread slices with the halved garlic cloves.
18. 18. Drizzle some olive oil over the toasted bread slices.
19. 19. Place the seasoned tomato-basil mixture onto the bread.
20. 20. Garnish the finished bruschetta with an extra basil leaf.
21. 21. Serve the bruschetta immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 226
• Protein: 5 g · Fett/Fat: 11 g · Carbs: 26 g