Toasted Bread with Garlic, Salt and Antica Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Ingredients:

• 4 thick slices of white, unsalted bread, like ciabatta
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 tsp. Antica Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Preparation:

Toast the bread until golden brown on both sides. Rub each slice with the garlic cloves, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with the Antica Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil.. Serve hot.

Variation: Bruschetta con Pomodori Freschi (Bruschetta with Fresh Tomato Topping) Ingredients:

• 4 thick slices of white, unsalted bread, like chiabatta
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 tsp. Antica Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
• 2 large ripe tomatoes
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
• 1 tsp. oregano

Preparation:

Toast the bread until golden brown on both sides. Rub each slice with the garlic cloves, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with the Antica Italia Extra Virgin Olive Oil.. Dice the tomatoes into bite-sized chunks. Place them in a bowl and mix with oil, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover each bruschetta with a quarter of the tomato mixture. Serves 4.