Bruschetta

Ingredients:
Vine-ripened or plum tomatoes (best available), 2, diced in 1 cm pieces
Garlic cloves, 1-2, crushed and finely chopped
Olive oil, 1-2 tbsp
Basil, 1/4 cup, finely chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Ciabatta, sliced in half lengthwise

Directions:
1. Toast ciabatta lightly in the oven, preheated to 350˚F.
2. Mix tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil.
3. Gently warm mixture in microwave for 1 minute.
4. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes to bring out flavors.
5. Spoon tomato mixture over toasted bread and serve.

The story:
Civita: "I found ciabatta in Amy's refrigerator..."
Amy: "I had ciabatta in the refrigerator?"
Civita: "Yes, don't you remember? I bought it for you to make panini. Well, since it had a been a couple months, I thought it needed to be used."