Crostini with olive oil and tomato

Crostini with olive oil and tomato is a simple appetiser that perfectly captures the soul of Italian cuisine: fresh, quick, flavoursome and pure. The crusty bread and ripe tomatoes, together with L'Oro Verde di Puglia olive oil a combination you keep making - whether as an aperitif or as part of a sumptuous lunch.

What makes this crostini so irresistible is its texture: the toasted bread contrasts beautifully with the juicy tomato mixture. The olive oil provides not only flavour, but also a silky smooth finish. Crostini with olive oil and tomato shows how little you need to put something really tasty on the table.

Ingredients (for 2 persons)

• 4 slices of rustic bread
• 2 ripe tomatoes, in small cubes
• 2 tablespoons L'Oro Verde di Puglia olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, cut through
• Sea salt and black pepper
• Fresh basil (optional)

Preparation

1. Toast the bread in a grill pan or under the oven grill until golden brown and crispy.
2. Rub each slice with the cut side of the garlic.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and top with the diced tomatoes.
4. Season with salt, pepper and some torn basil, if necessary.

Crostini with olive oil and tomato is the kind of dish you put on the table again and again. Ideal for summer dinners, drinks or as a fresh addition to a hot meal. Serve with extra olive oil at the table and let everyone dip themselves.