Bruschetta || Italiian Starter || Antipasto || CookLikeCecilia

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain bread offers more nutrients, while stale bread can reduce waste.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is nutritious, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Wash and cut tomatoes into halves and scoop out the pulp and seeds.

Chop the tomatoes into small pieces and transfer to a bowl.

Mix with half the olive oil and set aside.

Grate or chop the garlic fine and add to a bowl with the remaining olive oil.

Keep aside until required.

At the time of serving, slice bread into slices (as thin as you can).

Toast the bread slices in a toaster or place in a tray and toast in the oven for 5 to 8 minutes till crisp.

Brush the slices with the olive oil and garlic and top with chopped marinated tomatoes and sprinkle with salt.

Garnish with freshly chopped basil and drizzle a little olive oil.

Serve immediately as a starter or with soup as an appetizer.

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