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Tomato bruschetta

Name: Tomato bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2 portions
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 4 small slices rustic bread; 250 g ripe tomatoes, diced; 1 garlic clove, halved; 1 tbsp olive oil; 6 basil leaves, torn; 0.125 tsp salt

Toasted bread topped with ripe tomatoes and basil.

Prep15 min

Cook5 min

Yield2 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

2 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Mix diced tomatoes with salt, oil and basil. Let stand while preparing the bread.
Toast bread under a grill or in a dry pan until crisp. Watch it closely.
Rub the warm surface lightly with the cut garlic.
Spoon tomatoes over the toast just before serving.

A little kitchen note

Top at the last moment to keep the bread crisp; very juicy tomatoes may need draining.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/2 of the recipe)

Energy: 246 kcal
Protein: 6.7 g
Carbs: 35.0 g
Fat: 9.1 g
Fibre: 3.3 g
Total sugar: 6.3 g
Sodium: 449 mg

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