Rustic tomato-rubbed garlic bread (fettuna al pomodoro)

4 -6

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Plum tomatoes (up to 3)
6 slices (3/4-inch) of country bread
1 Garlic clove, unpeeled
6 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
Fine sea salt
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Source: Lisa Elkus presents, (Foodscape/foodwine.com) Preparation: 1. Slice the tomatoes in half like oranges and squeeze each half to remove the seeds and juice.

2. Toast the bread until barely browned 3. Rub the unpeeled garlic over one side of the toasted bread. Rub the cut side of the tomato onto the garlicked surface of the bread. The tomato will grate itself into the rough surface of the bread.

4. Place the bread slices on a serving dish and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V97 #006 From: alotzkar@... (Al)

Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 11:45:30 -0800

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