Serving suggestion. Nutrition is approximate.
Equipment
- Knife
- sieve
- mixing bowl
- grill pan
Before you begin
US cup = 240 ml; tablespoon = 15 ml; teaspoon = 5 ml. Use listed gram weights for consistency; weights are raw or dry unless described as cooked or drained.
- Try ripe cherry tomatoes, quartered, for the diced tomatoes. Keep the bread thick enough to stay crisp.
Make it work
- Use ripe tomatoes and substantial bread; thin sandwich bread becomes soggy quickly.
Prep 15 min · Cook 6 min
Serves 4 / 2 toasts each / Prep 15 min / Cook 6 min. Times are estimates; chilling and resting are included in total time.
Ingredients
- 240 g / 8.5 oz Crusty bread, 8 slices
- 500 g / 17.6 oz Ripe tomatoes, diced
- 30 ml / about 2 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove / 4 g / 0.1 oz Garlic, peeled
- 8 g / 0.3 oz Basil leaves, torn
- 3 g / about 1/2 tsp Fine salt
- 0.5 g / about 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Step-by-step method
- Prepare the tomatoes
Cut tomatoes into 1 cm / 3/8 in cubes. If very watery, drain in a sieve for 5 minutes without pressing; keep some juice to moisten the topping. - Season the topping
Mix tomatoes with 20 ml / 4 tsp oil, basil, salt and pepper. Leave for 10 minutes while preparing the bread. - Heat the grill pan
Set a dry grill pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. An outdoor grill may also be used over medium direct heat; charcoal equipment belongs outdoors. - Toast both sides
Brush bread with the remaining 10 ml / 2 tsp oil. Grill 2-3 minutes per side until crisp at the edges with browned marks, not blackened. - Rub with garlic
Cut the garlic in half. Swipe the cut face once or twice across each hot slice; its rough surface takes up the aroma. - Top and serve
Spoon tomatoes onto all eight slices, distributing a little juice evenly. Serve within 5 minutes before the crust softens.
Cook’s notes
Use ripe tomatoes and substantial bread; thin sandwich bread becomes soggy quickly.
Storage & reheating
- Keep topping refrigerated for up to 1 day. Store bread separately; toast and assemble just before serving.
Allergens
Contains: wheat. Check packaged ingredients.
Approximate nutrition
Per serving: 245 kcal · Protein 7 g · Carbohydrates 35 g · Fat 9 g.
Approximate per serving of the complete recipe. Brands, substitutions, cooking losses and portion sizes affect the figures.
