My favorite appetizer from my Italy trip was Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil. This is simple and sooo good!
1 Loaf of a good Italian or French bread, a dense country style, sliced about ¾” thick
Several cloves of garlic
4or 5 nice Roma Tomatoes
4 Tbs of fresh chopped basil
Fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh Ground Pepper and Salt
Brush olive oil onto both sides of your bread slices and broil them on a cookie sheet on both side till light brown.Rub both sides of the bread slices with a cut garlic clove. Chop tomatoes and basil and combine in a small bowl. Spread mixture over toasted bread and season with salt and pepper. Now open a bottle of Brunello di Montalcino or Rosso di Montepulciano, add a few olives and some pecorino cheese and imagine your having a picnic in the Tuscan countryside.
