From the Italian "bruscare", meaning "to roast over coals," this garlic bread was traditionally made by rubbing fresh garlic over peasant bread and drizzling it with fruity extra-virgin olive oil. The bread was then baked in a brick wood-fired oven until crisp and golden brown. Here's an updated version you can make at home.
From The Whole Foods Market Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 pound plum tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 baguette, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Method
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Combine tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic, parsley, oil, vinegars, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Place baguette slices on a baking pan in a single layer.
Bake slices until just golden, remove them from the oven, flip them, and return to the oven until golden, about 5 minutes per side.
Top warm baguette slices with tomato mixture.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 220 calories (70 from fat), 7g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 32g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 5g protein.
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