Fresh Tomato and Basil Topping for Bruschetta

Fresh Tomato and Basil Topping for Bruschetta Fresh, light, and summery, this Italian specialty combines ripe tomatoes, basil, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, and vinegar. Serve this dish on its own or as preface to a summer meal. 

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Preparation hint: For best flavor, serve at room temperature and use ripe seasonal tomatoes and fresh basil.   Base SKU: EG24 Cuisine: Italian Prep Time: 15 Minutes Plus 2 Hours Stewing Time Cooking Time: Yield: Topping for 12 Bruschette Source: Cullinary Council David Rosengarten, Taste: One Palate's Journey Through the World's Greatest Dishes, Random House 

Ingredients:

• 2 pound(s) Ripe tomatoes, 
• coarsely chopped 
• 1 cup(s) Basil leaves, 
• torn and firmly packed 
• 1 teaspoon(s) Red wine vinegar
• 1 Garlic clove (pounded into a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt)
• to taste Pepper Bruschetta, as needed

Instructions: 

1. In a bowl, mix together the tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and vinegar.
2. Add some of the garlic paste (or all of it, depending on your taste), and blend well.
3. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, if possible.
4. When ready to top the bruschette, drizzle each slice with about 1 tablespoon of juice from the bottom of the bowl containing the tomato mixture.
5. With a slotted spoon, strew the tomato mixture over the bruschette. Serve immediately.

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