LATIN - TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

This tomato bruschetta is a perfect appetizer for summer, you can it year round but tomatoes taste so much sweeter during the summer months. You can make this bruschetta with regular cherry tomatoes, but making it with colorful heirloom cherry tomatoes gives it a vibrant & fun look. 

{ Preparation & Cooking Time : 15 Min }
        Difficulty : Easy
       Meal Type : Vegetarian
             Serves : 4
 Cuisines : Latin American, American


  Ingredients
• 4 cups of cherry tomatoes, heirloom or regular
• 3-4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed but still whole
• 2 tbs olive oil
• Handful of fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp dried crushed basil
• Salt to taste
To serve:
Lightly toasted bread slices rubbed with garlic and fresh basil/thyme to garnish

   Preparation Method
1. Cut the cherry tomatoes into halves or quarters, depending on their size.
2. Mix the cut cherry tomatoes, the lightly crushed garlic cloves, olive oil, basil and salt in bowl.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, overnight is ideal.
4. Remove the fresh basil leaves and garlic cloves. 
5. Serve on top of lightly toasted bread slices that have been rubbed with a garlic clove. Garnish with fresh basil or thyme.

     ENJOY