traditional peasant tomato and garlic bruschetta

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Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

this is called fettunta in Italy, a word that comes from the Tuscan dialect and derives from Latin, meaning “anointed slice.” It is a slice of bread grilled over hot coals, rubbed with garlic and sprinkled with olive oil. to be authentic, you should use only the finest Tuscan extra virgin olive oil. The ripe tomato is just crushed in your hand and smashed onto the bread, then eaten at once. This is bruschetta at its simplest and best. This is a more civilized version, but you should try the real thing.Unknown source

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Ingredients For traditional peasant tomato and garlic bruschetta

  • 4 large very ripe tomatoes
  • 4 thick slices of country bread, preferably sourdough
  • 2 garlic cloves, cut in half
  • extra virgin olive oil, for sprinkling
  • sea salt and pepper

How To Make traditional peasant tomato and garlic bruschetta

  • 1
    Coarsely chop tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
  • 2
    to make bruschetta, broil, toast or pan grill bread on both sides til lightly browned or toasted
  • 3
    Rub top side of each slice with cut garlic, then sprinkle with olive oil
  • 4
    Spoon tomatoes over the bruschetta and sprinkle with more olive oil. Eat at once with your fingers. Serve 4

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