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bruschetta toasts piled with diced red tomatoes and green basil in a wide horizontal shot, arranged on a rustic wooden board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

Crisp toasted bread with a fresh tomato, basil, and garlic topping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 baguette sliced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 ripe tomatoes diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Brush the baguette slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toast for 8 minutes until crisp.
  3. Combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, balsamic, salt, and remaining olive oil in a bowl.
  4. Let the tomato mixture sit for 10 minutes to mingle.
  5. Spoon the topping onto the toasts just before serving.
  6. Arrange on a platter and serve right away.

Notes

Top the toasts at the last minute so they stay crisp.