Tomato & Garlic Toast

Ingredients:

6 (1-ounce) slices rustic bread

1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil

2 large garlic cloves, halved

1 ripe, soft tomato, halved

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

1) Preheat broiler.

2) Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet; brush with extravirgin olive oil. Broil 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Rub cut sides of garlic over each bread slice; discard garlic. Rub cut sides of tomato over bread (Tomato pulp will rub off onto bread); discard tomato. Sprinkle evenly with salt and black pepper.

*Makes 6 servings* (Serving size: 1 slice)