Fettuna Toscana (Grilled Ciabatta with Tomatoes) is a traditional Italian recipe for a classic starter or accompaniment of ciabatta bread toasted on a barbecue that's served rubbed with garlic and topped with a blend of freshly-chopped tomatoes and basil. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Italian version of: Grilled Ciabatta with Tomatoes (Fettuna Toscana).
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Ingredients:
4 large, ripe, tomatoes
4 tbsp basil leaves, torn
6 slices of ciabatta bread, cut about 1cm thick at a steep bias
3 large garlic cloves, lightly crushed
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
4 tbsp olive oil
Method:
Halve the tomatoes and scoop out the seeds then dice the remaining flesh. Transfer to a small bowl and combine with the basil leaves.
Grill the bread on your barbecue, cooking then so that both sides are lightly browned. Once done, rub each side with a garlic clove then spoon some of the tomato mixture over each slice of bread. Season with salt and black pepper and drizzle over a little of the olive oil.
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