4 lg Ripe tomatoes

    1/4 c  Basil leaves, torn

      6 sl Country style bread, cut

           -- 1/2" thick & halved
      3 lg Garlic cloves, lightly

           -- crushed
           Salt & pepper
      4 tb Olive oil

  Wash the tomatoes & cut them in half.  Remove as many seeds as
  possible & dice them.  Set them in a small bowl & combine with the
  basil leaves.
  Grill or broil the bread slices & turn them so that both sides are
  light brown.  Rub each slice with a garlic clove.  Spoon some of the
  tomato mixture over the bread, sprinkle with the salt & pepper &
  drizzle with olive oil.  Serve immediately.
  VARIATION: Fettunta co Rucola.  Replace the basil with 1 small bunch
  of arugula, stems removed & leaves finely diced.