Copycat Olive Garden Bruschetta AL Pomodoro

Ingredients

4 roma tomatoes, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 garlic clove, cut in half
salt and black pepper to taste
10 medium fresh basil leaves, chopped
4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
one loaf sliced Italian bread

Directions

Combine diced tomatoes and chopped garlic in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add half of chopped basil and all of the extra virgin olive oil.

Slice the bread loaf into desired amount of slices and grill or broil to crisp.

Rub bread with cut half of garlic clove to infuse with flavor.

Pour tomato mixture in a bowl and garnish with remaining chopped basil, or top each bread slice with tomato mixture.