Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
- 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 14 slices)
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 large garlic clove, halved (to protect your fingers do not remove garlic peel).
- 3 ripe heirloom tomatoes
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chiffonade basil leaves
- Fleur de Sel
- Put oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes.
- While bread bakes, slice the tomatoes thinly in 1/4 inch slices with a sharp serrated knife. Discard juices and spread on paper towels to drain blotting occasionally with clean towels.
- Rub the warm toasts with the cut side of the garlic. The longer and more firmly you rub toast with the garlic, the more garlicky it will be. Set aside.
- Arrange the tomato slices over the bread and sprinkle the tomatoes generously with freshly ground black pepper and basil. Bake for 5 minutes until the tomatoes are hot but not cooked. Thoroughly season with Fleur de Sel and cool for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the heirloom tomato bruschetta to a platter and serve.
italian bread, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, freshly ground black pepper, chiffonade basil, fleur de sel
Taken from food52.com/recipes/5884-heirloom-tomato-bruschetta (may not work)