Garlic-rubbed toasts topped with a blend of fresh tomato, basil, and balsamic make for the best ever bruschetta. I toasted slices of baguette, but you may also use crostini toasts.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Keyword bruschetta
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Calories 82kcal
Ingredients
1French baguette
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
pinchred pepper flakes
1poundRoma tomatoes
¼ cupslivered basil leaves
½teaspoon kosher salt
1teaspoonbalsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove
pinchflaky sea salt
Instructions
Cut the baguette at an angle into ½" slices. Place on a baking sheet. Pour the olive oil into a small bowl with the red pepper flakes and set aside.
Halve the Roma tomatoes, and remove the core and seeds. Cut the tomatoes into small dice and add to a bowl. Add the slivered basil, kosher salt, and balsamic vinegar, then stir well to mix.
Broil the baguette slices for 2 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven. Immediately rub the top side of each slice with the garlic clove. Brush the toasted baguettes with the red pepper flavored oil.
Use a slotted spoon to drain the liquid from the tomato mixture, then spoon it onto each baguette. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and more olive oil if desired, and serve.