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Tomato bruschetta

Julio Camberos, Jr.

Tomato bruschetta
Tomato bruschetta

Ingredients

3 medium-sized tomatoes
3 ounces kalamata olives
4 leaves fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
kosher salt
fresh cracked black pepper
4 ounces extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Boil, seed and skin tomatoes, dice into small squares and place in large metal bowl.
Stir in garlic.
Stir in olives (optional).
Apply olive oil evenly over mixture and stir.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Slice basil into small, lengthwise sections. Add to mixture.
Serve over grilled focccacia bread.

Serves 2.