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tomato basil bruschetta arranged across a wide horizontal wooden serving board, juicy red tomatoes and green basil on golden toast, bright natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

Lightly toasted bread with marinated tomatoes, fresh basil, and slight garlic.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces

Ingredients
  

  • 12 slices baguette
  • 4 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 8 leaves fresh basil torn
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Toast the baguette slices until golden and crisp.
  2. Combine diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Let the mixture sit 10 minutes to draw out the juices.
  4. Spoon the tomato topping onto each toast just before serving.

Notes

Top the toasts right before serving so they don't get soggy.