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              FETTUNTA TOSCANA (GRILLED BREAD WITH TOMATES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Italian
               Snacks                           Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       lg           Ripe tomatoes
    1/4   c            Basil leaves, torn
  6       sl           Country style bread, cut
                       -- 1/2" thick & halved
  3       lg           Garlic cloves, lightly
                       -- crushed
                       Salt & pepper
  4       tb           Olive oil

 Wash the tomatoes & cut them in half.  Remove as many
 seeds as possible & dice them.  Set them in a small
 bowl & combine with the basil leaves.
 Grill or broil the bread slices & turn them so that
 both sides are light brown.  Rub each slice with a
 garlic clove.  Spoon some of the tomato mixture over
 the bread, sprinkle with the salt & pepper & drizzle
 with olive oil.  Serve immediately. VARIATION:
 Fettunta co Rucola.  Replace the basil with 1 small
 bunch of arugula, stems removed & leaves finely diced.



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