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Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Shweta Arora
Classic and delicious Tomato Basil Bruschetta!! Toasted french bread topped with a fresh flavorful mixture of chopped tomatoes, basil, onion, garlic olive oil salt pepper. Perfect summer appetizer or side!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For toasting bread

For Tomato Basil Mixture

  • cup tomatoes chopped, 3-4 medium-sized tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced, 1 big garlic clove
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • 10-15 basil leaves chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dry oregano
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper adjust to taste

Instructions
 

To make the Tomato Basil Mixture

  • Add chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, oregano & extra virgin olive oil to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine and cover and let it stand for 10-15 mins.

Toasting Bread

  • In the meanwhile, grill or toast the bread on the stovetop or in the oven.
  • Cut the bread into ½ inch thick slices and brush both sides (using a pastry brush) with some olive oil.
  • To toast using the oven: Preheat oven at 425° F and place the bread on the prepared baking tray in a single layer. Bake for about 8-10 mins or till slightly golden & crusty.
  • To toast using a griddle (on the stovetop): heat a skillet or griddle on medium heat. Place the bread slices in a single layer and toast on medium-high heat until golden and crisp, flip and toast the other side too, about 5 mins each side.
  • Remove (from oven or griddle) on to a cooling rack (prevents from getting soggy) & (optional) rub some garlic on to the bread for additional flavor.
  • Our delicious Bruschetta with Tomato & Basil mixture and toasted bread is ready to be served. Store these separately until ready to serve.

Serving suggestion

  • Option 1 - arrange the toasted bread on the serving plate with a bowl of tomato-bruschetta mixture on the side for everyone to top their own
  • Option 2 - Place toasted bread on a serving platter and top with spoonfuls of tomato bruschetta mixture. Garnish with some more basil leaves and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use ripe tomatoes. Any variety would work.
  • Deseed the tomatoes since the seeds can be bitter and leave the juice out to prevent the mixture from getting runny and make bruschetta soggy.
  • Add salt just before serving to prevent getting a runny tomato bruschetta. 
  • Use fresh and good quality ingredients for making the best bruschetta.
  • The quantity of the ingredients can be adjusted to taste. If you like it to be more garlic or basil flavor go ahead & add some more to suit your taste. 
  • If you don't have a loaf at hand, simply put this tomato bruschetta mixture over a toasted sandwich bread slice & relish it.
  • Drizzle some balsamic glaze over at the end for a variation of this recipe.
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