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Fresh Summer Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

This delicious, easy bruschetta recipe highlights the best tomatoes of the summer!

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Keyword bruschetta, bruschetta recipe, tomato bruschetta, tomatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 baguette sliced lengthwise and then into 4 equal widths (8 pieces in total)
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes halved, or around 4 cups chopped beefsteak tomatoes
  • 1-2 cloves garlic minced finely
  • Handful fresh basil chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Splash of balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter for frying

Instructions

Make the bruschetta topping:

  1. Combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, olive oil, and vinegar in a bowl. Stir gently to combine and let marinate at room temperature while you make the bread.

Make the bread:

  1. In a cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil and butter on medium high heat.
  2. Add the bread cut side down, and turn the heat to medium.
  3. Fry until the cut side of the bread browns and crisps, then remove from the skillet.
  4. Assemble the bruschetta by piling the tomatoes and juice from the bowl onto the bread.