Bruschetta

Method

• Place the tomatoes in a bowl, cover with boiling water and stand for 1 minute. Drain and cover the tomatoes with cold water.
• Stand for 1 further minute.
• Peel the tomatoes, cut into quarters, remove the seeds and chop into small cubes. In a bowl mix together the tomatoes, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, a little salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Preheat a grill.
• Mash the garlic cloves with a heavy knife handle, just enough to split and loosen the skin. peel the skin away and discard.
• Grill the bread golden brown on both sides and, whilst still hot, rub one side of each slice with the mashed garlic.
• Arrange on a serving dish.
• Spoon the mixture from the bowl on top of the toasted bread.
• Drizzle with the olive oil, garnish with the basil sprigs, drizzle over the balsamic if you so wish, and serve immediately.