Name: Italian-Style Bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into small dice - 1 ½ pounds; Chopped fresh basil - ¼ cup; Extra-virgin olive oil, divided - 6 tablespoons; Finely chopped red onion - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 2 large cloves; Red wine vinegar - 2 teaspoons; Freshly ground black pepper to taste - 2 teaspoons; French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices - 1; High-quality balsamic vinegar, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Italian-Style Bruschetta

1. Plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into small dice 1 ½ pounds

2. Chopped fresh basil ¼ cup

3. Extra-virgin olive oil, divided 6 tablespoons

4. Finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons

5. Garlic, minced 2 large cloves

6. Red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons

7. Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons

8. French baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 1

9. High-quality balsamic vinegar, or to taste 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Italian-Style Bruschetta

1 . Stage

Stir tomatoes, basil, 3 tablespoons olive oil, red onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, and pepper together in a bowl; let tomato mixture stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to marinate for 45 minutes.

2 . Stage

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

3 . Stage

Brush one side of each slice of bread with remaining olive oil. Place bread slices, oiled-side-up, onto a baking sheet.

4 . Stage

Broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes; remove from oven. Spoon tomato mixture evenly over the top of toasted bread slices; drizzle balsamic vinegar evenly over tomato mixture. Serve immediately.