Tomato Bruschetta Recipe — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 1 long baguette ((sliced ⅓- to ½-inch thick - about 30 slices; see Note))
• ½ cup olive oil ((approximately, for brushing))
• Kosher salt ((to taste))
• 2 garlic cloves ((halved; optional))
• 5 cups cored ((seeded and diced ripe tomatoes; about 4 large tomatoes - you can use any mixture of tomatoes))
• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ⅓ cup slivered fresh basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt ((or to taste))
• freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))