Basic Bruchetta

Ingredients:

• 1 pound loaf rustic country bread or crusty baguette sliced 1/2 inch thick (cut baguettes on the diagonal)

• Extra-virgin olive oil as needed

• About 1/2 cup Garlic cloves (optional)

• Bruschetta toppings (optional)

Method:

• Coat the bottom of one or two rimmed baking sheets with olive oil and set the bread slices on top in a single layer.

• Brush the tops with a little more oil and set aside until you're ready to grill

• Light a charcoal fire and heat it until you can hold your hand above the grate for no more than 2 seconds or heat a gas grill to medium high

• Grill the bread until one side has dark grill marks and then turn them to toast the other side

• As soon as the slices are done, rub with garlic

• Add topping e.g. tomatoes with mozzarella cheese.