Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Name: Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 baguette or rustic Italian loaf, sliced 1/2 inch thick on the diagonal; 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 1/2 lb ripe tomatoes (Roma or mixed), seeded and diced; 1/3 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced; 1 small shallot, minced (optional); 1 tsp balsamic or red wine vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt; black pepper; 1 large clove garlic, peeled and halved

Grilled or toasted slices of crusty bread rubbed with garlic and topped with ripe chopped tomatoes, basil, olive oil and a pinch of salt.

Prep15 min

Cook5 min

Total20 min

Serves8

What you'll need

8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping

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Mixing bowl setFor mixing and marinating

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Ingredients

1 baguette or rustic Italian loaf, sliced 1/2 inch thick on the diagonal

4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 1/2 lb ripe tomatoes (Roma or mixed), seeded and diced

1/3 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

1 small shallot, minced (optional)

1 tsp balsamic or red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp salt

black pepper

1 large clove garlic, peeled and halved

Steps

Toss the tomatoes with the basil, shallot, vinegar, salt, pepper and 2 tbsp olive oil. Let stand 10 minutes.

Brush the bread lightly with the remaining oil and grill or broil until golden and crisp at the edges, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Rub each warm toast with the cut side of the garlic.

Spoon the tomatoes onto the toasts just before serving, leaving most of the juices behind.

TipTop the toasts at the last minute; once the juices soak in, the bread loses its crunch.