Fettunta Toscana (Grilled Bread With Tomates

Fettunta Toscana (Grilled Bread With Tomates

Yield: 4 Servings

4 lg ripe tomatoes

1/4 c  basil leaves,torn

6 sl country style bread,cut -

-1/2 thic,k & halved

3 lg garlic cloves,lightly -

-crushed

1 salt & pepper

4 T  olive oil

Wash the tomatoes & cut them in half.  Remove as many seeds as

possible & dice them. Set them in a small bowl & combine with the

basil leaves. Grill or broil the bread slices & turn them so that

both sides are light brown. Rub each slice with a garlic clove. Spoon

some of the tomato mixture over the bread, sprinkle with the salt &

pepper & drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately. VARIATION:

Fettunta co Rucola. Replace the basil with 1 small bunch of arugula,

stems removed & leaves finely diced.