Bread with Tomato Sauce (pappa al Pomodoro)

Ingredients

• ½ loaf bread
• 750 ml puréed tomato
• 1–2 garlic cloves
• to taste oil
• 1 handful well-ripped basil leaves

Steps

1. Dip the bread in water for a short time, so that you can crush it with your hands.
2. It should not be soaked.
3. Fry the garlic in a large frying pan with oil until it begins to change color.
4. Add the tomato purée and salt, and cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
5. Add pieces of bread in, none smaller than a walnut, after wringing and continue to mix it with the tomato, until it has become completely red.
6. At this point the tomato should still have a fresh aroma.
7. Remove from heat and serve hot in a bowl, seasoned with a drizzle of olive oil, pepper and a basil leaf.