Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
Bruschetta is an incredibly easy appetizer to make for gatherings. The mix of tomatoes, garlic and basil pair so nicely with toasted bread or as a topping to a weeknight meal. Level up this traditional Italian recipe by using peak-freshness heirloom tomatoes and you'll be sure to keep making it time and time again!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs heirloom tomatoes or your favorite kind of tomatoes
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 cup shredded basil leaves
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix in the tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Let stand for about five minutes. The tomatoes will release some of their juices so this will form a marinade.
- Serve as an appetizer or main dish. Spoon on top of toasted bread or chicken breast or serve as a dip for your favorite chip.
Notes
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- Fresh is best. Since these ingredients will marinate together, make sure each ingredient is as fresh as possible to really bring out the natural flavors instead of making the whole dish taste bland and muted.
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- Use extra crispy bread. If you're serving bruschetta with bread, make sure it's super crispy and toasty! The marinade in this recipe will soften the bread a bit so by starting off with a very toasted piece of toast, you'll avoid getting a soggy bread before digging in!
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- More time = more marinade. The longer you leave the bruschetta to marinate or the longer it's out/stored, the more marinade will come out. This is because the tomatoes will continue to release their juices. You can easily drain the bruschetta if you want it a bit drier or you can use the marinade for something else, like a pasta sauce or salad dressing!
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