| 1 | Recipe by: giuliano bugialli"s foods of italy. |
| 2 | Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. |
| 3 | Place the pieces of bread on the shiny side of a piece of aluminum foil and toast them for 10 minutes on each side. |
| 4 | Then rub both sides of each slice with the cut garlic. |
| 5 | Arrange the basil leaves on a large platter; then put the pieces of bread over them. |
| 6 | Warm the oil in a small saucepan over very low heat for 5 minutes. |
| 7 | Immediately pour the warm oil over the bread. |
| 8 | Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. |
| 9 | Cut the tomatoes horizonatally into 1-inch-thick slices; then cut each slice in half. |
| 10 | Place 1 half-slice of tomato on top of each slice of bread and serve immediately. |
| 11 | Serves 8 as an appetizer. |
| 12 | Giuliano bugialli"s foods of italy |
