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Slice the loaf of bread down the center (as if you were cutting it open to make a sub sandwich).
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Toast the bread.
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We always throw it on the grill, cut side towards flame, and toast it to a golden brown.
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However, you could toast it under the broiler.
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Take the peeled garlic cloves and cut in half.
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Take each half and rub the cut side of the garlic into the toasted side of the bread.
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The cloves will start to splinter and break apart.
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Just smear them all on until they are gone.
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Cut the tomatoes in half.
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Smear the tomato into the toasted half of the bread.
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Again, it will fall apart as you smear it on and that's what you want.
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The goal here is to smear in the juice for the tomato.
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I don't usually leave behind big chunks of tomato.
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Once the bread has been smeared well, discard the remainder of the tomato that has the skin attached.
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Repeat with the other half tomato and half of bread loaf.
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Drizzle each bread half with the extra virgin olive oil.
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**Note, I always skip this step.
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It saves on calories and I think the bread is flavorful enough without the oil.
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However, some people really enjoy the addition of flavor that the extra virgin olive oil provides.
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Sprinkle bread with salt, to taste.
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Slice and serve.
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We usually slice the bread into 4 servings per half loaf.
