How to Make BEST BRUSCHETTA at Home Like a Pro

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.

Cut the sourdough bread into thick slices.

Toast the bread on a gas barbecue at medium-low heat until golden and crispy.

Cut the tomatoes directly into a bowl to retain the juice, removing the green part first.

Chop the tomatoes into desired sizes, ensuring the juice goes into the bowl.

Crush garlic and add it to the tomatoes, or substitute with red onion if preferred.

Tear basil leaves by hand and add them to the tomato mixture.

Add salt and pepper to taste, adjusting according to preference.

Pour a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil into the tomato mixture and mix well.

Let the tomato mixture rest for 5 minutes to an hour for better flavor.

Toast the bread until crispy, checking for a nice golden color on both sides.

Once toasted, rub a garlic clove on the bread for flavor.

Spoon the tomato mixture onto the toasted bread and serve.

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