Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 4 large tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 large baguette sliced 1/4″ thick on the bias
- Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing
- 2 cloves garlic halved
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, then add garlic and cook until lightly golden. Let cool.
- Toss tomatoes with salt and let sit in a strainer for 5 minutes. Transfer tomatoes to a bowl and add basil, vinegar, red pepper, and garlic and oil from the skillet. Let marinate.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush bread with oil, toast until golden brown, then rub with halved garlic cloves.
- Arrange bread on a platter and spoon tomatoes on top just before serving. Enjoy your fresh bruschetta!