Description
A delightful Italian appetizer featuring fresh tomatoes, basil, and toasted bread, perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups tomatoes (diced or quartered)
- 1/2 cup red onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (divided)
- 8 leaves fresh basil (chopped or thinly sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 large baguette (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic reduction (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep your tomatoes by rinsing and chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix & marinate the chopped tomatoes with onion, garlic, half of the olive oil, basil, and salt.
- Prepare the baguette by slicing it and brushing each side with remaining olive oil.
- Toast the bread in the preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Bring it all together by spooning the tomato mixture onto the toasted bread.
- Serve & enjoy your Bruschetta on a platter!
Notes
Remove seeds and moisture from tomatoes to prevent sogginess. Serve immediately for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Bruschetta, appetizer, Italian, tomatoes, basil, easy recipes