Grilled Bread With Tomato

Ingredients

• 12-16 slices ciabatta, any thick slices crusty, very coarse-textured bread
• 2-3 garlic cloves (optional)
• 4 medium tomatoes, very ripe, juicy
• extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling on toast
• coarse salt

Directions

1. 1

   On a grill, grill pan, or in a toaster, toast bread until golden brown.

2. 2

   Rub peeled garlic cloves on toast if using. Cutting tomatoes in half crosswise, rub toast squeezing gently so toast is coated with juice, bits of tomato, and seeds.

3. 3

   Drizzle toast with olive oil and sprinkle with salt to taste, serve immediately.