Leigh’s Bruschetta

This easy recipe is incredibly delicious and perfectly highlights the fresh summer tomatoes. My garden is exploding with all types of heirloom tomatoes and cherry tomatoes, and I love how sweet they are with the addition of only a few other ingredients like garlic and salt. I made this the other day and enjoyed it with a glass of the Lolati 2023 Primitivo, and it was amazing.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Heirloom or summer season tomatoes

• Minced garlic from 1-2 cloves, or as much as you like

• Chopped or torn fresh basil, as much as you like

• Olive oil (as much as you like)

• Fresh cracked pepper

• Maldon salt

• Toasted sourdough bread

Directions: Roughly chop tomatoes and add to a bowl.  Add garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.  Serve atop toasted bread.

Other suggestions for mix-ins

• Chopped kalamata olives

• Fresh mozzarella, cubed

• A can of high-quality tuna

• Feta cheese

• Chopped cucumbers 

Suggestions beyond bread...

• Add to cooked pasta

• Use as a topping for zucchini fritters

• Add to warmed focaccia bread

• Serve on top of whipped ricotta cheese

• Add to any cooked whole grain to make a nice summer salad (bulgar, farro, barley, etc.)

• Serve on roasted fish or grilled chicken thighs