Basic Garlic Bruschetta
This Basic Garlic Bruschetta recipe is the foundation for numerous toppings and delicious on its own; crusty bread + EV olive oil + garlic = splendor.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 crusty loaf of white bread , preferably a long, skinny baguette
- extra virgin olive oil
- cloves of garlic , peeled and sliced in half
- cookie sheet
- parchment paper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil, placing rack near top third of oven
- Slice bread on diagonal; place slices on parchment lined cookie sheet
- Generously drizzle or brush olive oil on each slice; toast in oven until golden (about 2 minutes)
- Turn over; drizzle or brush side with oil; place back in oven until golden (about 2 minutes)
- Rub one face of each bruschetta with garlic clove slice, slice open to face of toast; after 2 or three toasts are rubbed with garlic, it will melt or disintegrate, so use another, until all bruschetta are rubbed with garlic