Ingredients

  • 6 slices crusty Italian bread
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, cut in half
  • 1 cup roasted tomatoes
  • 14 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch coarse salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 14 cup chiffonade basil leaves
  • shaved parmesan cheese

Method

  • Brush bread lightly with oil.
  • Cook in a grill pan or oven until golden brown.
  • Rub garlic over one side of each slice.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl.
  • If tomatoes are large, use the edge of a spoon to cut them up in the bowl.
  • Put a generous spoonful of tomato on each slice of bread.
  • Shave parmesan cheese from a block with a vegetable peeler for garnish.