Post by mandie68 on Apr 21, 2008 23:32:46 GMT -5
INGREDIENTS
4 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Thinly sliced French bread, toasted, optional
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, oil, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Serve as topping on French bread if desired or as a sauce.
Yield: 3 cups.
***Fresh tomato mixture that’s full of garlicky goodness. It can be used like bruschetta--to top slices of Italian or French bread. Or toss it with pasta or serve with grilled or roasted poultry, fish or pork.
4 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Thinly sliced French bread, toasted, optional
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, oil, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Serve as topping on French bread if desired or as a sauce.
Yield: 3 cups.
***Fresh tomato mixture that’s full of garlicky goodness. It can be used like bruschetta--to top slices of Italian or French bread. Or toss it with pasta or serve with grilled or roasted poultry, fish or pork.