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Bruschetta with Tomato & Basil

Tomato and basil Bruschetta is the most well known and classic bruschetta toppings, and for good reason, it's one of the tastiest!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
4 people

Used in this recipe

Ingredients

French bread or Ciabatta loaf
2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
8 ripe plum or vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
8 tbsp Filippo Berio Basil Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Basil leaves to garnish (optional)

Method

Mix the diced tomatoes with the Basil flavoured Filippo Berio Olive Oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Toast (or grill on barbecue) 12 thick slices of bread from the ciabatta loaf or French stick.
Rub with garlic while still hot then spoon on the tomatoes.
Scatter basil leaves on top (optional).

Basil Flavoured Olive Oil

From £4.95

Filippo Berio Basil Olive Oil combines fragrant Mediterranean basil with olive oil for a fresh, aromatic flavour. Perfect for salads, tomato soup, drizzling or dipping with warm bread, and made with natural basil flakes.