Tomato-Basil Bruschetta

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   Preheat a grill.

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   Combine the tomatoes, basil, vinegar, salt, smashed garlic, and big fat finishing oil in a large bowl, toss well, and reserve.

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   Toast the baguette slices on the grill; when lightly charred on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes total, remove them and rub each slice with the whole garlic clove.

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   Top with the lovely tomato-basil mixture.

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   A chiffonade is a thin ribbon cut used for fresh basil, mint, and other fragile leaves that can bruise very easily, turn black, and look gross.

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   To chiffonade, you can either cut the herbs with kitchen shears or roll up the herbs and run through them with a very sharp knife.

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   Either way, you dont want to crash your knife (especially a dull one!)

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   down on top of the leaves or theyll certainly turn black.

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   Ick.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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