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Simple Classic Bruschetta

Bruschetta is a signature starter at Italian restaurants, just as samosas are at Indian restaurants.
It's a bread topped with tomatoes marinated in balsamic vinegar, basil, and a good olive oil
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 baguette or crusty Italian bread
  • 1 large garlic clove halved
  • Good olive oil
  • Chunky salt
  • 8 –9 small plum tomatoes or 2 roma tomatoes
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil optional
  • Mozzarella optional

Method
 

  1. Toast or grill sliced baguette until golden and crisp
  2. Rub hot bread with cut side of garlic clove
  3. Drizzle generously with olive oil and sprinkle with salt
  4. Cut tomatoes in half, scoop out seeds, salt lightly, and drain cut-side down for 15 minutes
  5. Dice drained tomatoes finely and mix with onion, minced garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and optional basil
  6. Cover mixture and marinate at least 4 hours or overnight
  7. Spoon tomato topping onto bread just before serving
  8. Optionally add mozzarella, drizzle more balsamic, and garnish with basil