Description
A delicious appetizer featuring fresh tomatoes, basil, and toasted baguette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1/2 cup red onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1–2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated, optional)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 French baguette (sliced into 1/2-inch slices)
Instructions
- Combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, if desired.
- Heat a broiler or grill to high heat, then toast the baguette slices on each side until lightly browned.
- Serve together for guests to top their toasts individually so they don’t get soggy, or top each toast with the tomato mixture and serve immediately.
- If desired, make a balsamic reduction to drizzle over the top of each bruschetta by bringing the balsamic vinegar to a boil over medium heat in a small saucepan, then reducing the heat to medium-low until the liquid has reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the balsamic vinegar to cool before drizzling over the bruschetta. The reduction will continue to thicken as it cools.
Notes
- To enhance flavor, consider adding a dash of chili flakes for a bit of heat.
- This recipe can be prepared ahead of time; just keep tomato mixture refrigerated and assemble with toasted baguette before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 1mg