Bruschetta

Contributed By: mimitot
Atkins, M.d., Robert C. Atkins for Life. New York: St. Martin's P, 2003. 211.

Easy bruschetta for summer and winter. There are 2 pieces of toast per serving.

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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Appetizers
Snack

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Ingredients

3 slices Low carb white bread
OR
12 Quarter-inch-thick round slices whole-wheat baguetta
3 Plum tomatoes, roughly diced
OR
1.5 cups Diced cherry tomatoes (in winter)
8 Large basil leaves, very thinly sliced
(To thinly slice basil, stack the leaves, roll up lengthwise, and slice across at 1/8 in. intervals.)
1 Medium garlic cloce, pressed
6 Pitted kalamata olives, finely chopped.
1 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Pepper

Preparation

1. Heat oven to 350F. For white bread only: Remove crusts and cut into quarters on the diagonal to form triangles. Bake bread on a baking sheet 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until lightly golden.

2. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Spread each toast with about 1 tbsp. of topping.

Cook's Notes

If you don't have a press you can finely chop the garlic. The topping can be prepared the night before for quick meal prep. the next day. Just store in an air tight container in the fridge and leave out the salt until right before serving.