Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sweet butter
2 medium red onions, chopped into 1/4-inch dice
2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 large yellow bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 clove garlic, minced, plus 4 cloves garlic, sliced in 1/2
3 ripe plum tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
8 slices Italian peasant bread
8 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade

Preheat the grill or broiler.

Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook over high heat for 4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, cook for 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes. Simmer 5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Grill the bread for 2 minutes on each side, then rub 1 side of each slice with the cut side of 1/2 of a garlic clove. Top each slice of bread with a heaping spoonful of the pepper mixture, sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.