Bruschette al pomodoro

I decided to start my Italian adventure with a a very simple antipasti (starter), which to my mind has at its heart the essence of Italy. Bruschetta in its simplest form is just a piece of grilled white bread rubbed with garlic sprinkled with some prime quality olive oil. The most popular form is served with a salad of chopped tomatoes and basil:

Veramente fantastico!!

(truly fantastic)