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tomato basil bruschetta arranged on a long wooden board in a wide horizontal shot, crisp toasts piled with bright red marinated tomatoes and fresh green basil, glossy olive oil drizzle, rustic table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

Slices of toasted baguette topped with marinated tomatoes, garlic, and basil.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 baguette sliced
  • 4 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and toast baguette slices 6 to 8 minutes until crisp.
  2. Combine diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
  3. Season the tomato mixture with salt and let sit 10 minutes.
  4. Rub the warm toasts with a cut garlic clove if you like.
  5. Spoon the tomato mixture onto each toast just before serving.
  6. Garnish with extra basil and serve.

Notes

Top the toasts right before serving so they stay crunchy instead of soggy.