Classic Tomato Bruschetta

Ripe tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil on toasted bread — summer on a plate.

Ingredients

• 4 ripe tomatoes, small dice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chiffonade
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Salt, pepper
• 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
• 1 garlic clove, halved (for rubbing)

Method

1. Toss tomatoes with garlic, basil, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper. Let sit 15 min.

2. Toast baguette slices. Rub each with the cut garlic clove.

3. Spoon tomato mixture onto toasts. Drizzle with more olive oil.

What You're Practicing

• The 15-min rest lets the tomatoes release juice and the flavors meld.
• Rubbing garlic on warm toast infuses it with flavor without raw garlic bite.
• This is only as good as your tomatoes — use the ripest you can find.