Description

Crostini is the Italian word for little toasts. These little toasts are topped with a tomato, basil and garlic mixture.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ripe tomatos, cored, halved, seeded, chopped into 1 inch thick slices
• 3 garlic cloves, 2 minced, 1 halved
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 loaf ciabatta or baguette, cut on a diagonal into 1/3' pieces
• 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, coarsley chopped

Steps

1. Combine tomatoes and minced garlic in a large bowl. Season Generously with salt and pepper. Add 3 Tbsp. oil and vinegar; toss to mix well.
2. Cover and let tomatoes marinate at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 hours to allow flavors to develop.
3. Rub one side of toasted bread with cut sides of remaining garlic clove; drizzle bread with oil and cut in half crosswise. Add basil to tomato mixture in bowl and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Arrange crostini on a platter. Spoon some tomato mixture on top of each crostini.

About

Makes 7 servings

Nutrition per Serving

• Calories (kcal) 220
• Fat (g) 7
• Saturated Fat (g) 1
• Cholesterol (mg) 0
• Carbohydrates (g) 33
• Dietary Fiber (g) 3
• Total Sugars (g) 4
• Protein (g) 6
• Sodium (mg) 400