Tomato and Basil Bruschetta. Chopped fresh tomatoes with garlic, basil, olive oil, and vinegar, served on toasted slices of French or Italian bread. Ah bruschetta, one of the best ways to enjoy the bounty of summer. Pronounced "brusketta", this classic Italian appetizer is a perfect way to capture the flavors of garden ripened.

Basil and tomatoes compliment each other beautifully and are usually overflowing in my garden in the late summer months. How to Make Bruschetta: This classic Italian antipasto, or appetizer, uses toasted Italian bread rubbed with garlic. It's then topped with a heavenly diced tomato medley. You can cook Tomato and Basil Bruschetta using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

1. It's 7 of Small tomatoes (bigger than a cherry tomato).
2. It's 1/4 cup of Basil.
3. Prepare 3 tbsp of Vegetable oil (you can use healthier oil).
4. It's 1 dash of Salt and pepper.
5. You need 1 clove of garlic.
6. It's 1 1/2 tbsp of Onion, finely chopped.
7. It's 1 of French baguette.
8. You need 1 of Grated cheddar cheese.

Tomato Bruschetta is one of those gems that proves you can make incredible food in minutes with a few simple, great quality ingredients. This Bruschetta recipe is a classic Italian one - no unnecessary extras, just the essentials. Rub toasts with cracked garlic and drizzle with oil. Chop seeded tomatoes and place in a small bowl.

Tomato and Basil Bruschetta step by step

1. Dice tomatoes and put on a bowl. Chop basil in bits. Add to the bowl..
2. Finely cut garlic and then add to the bowl. Add the onion as well..
3. Add the oil and seasonings. Mix well and then set aside..
4. Cut the baguette into almost 1in sideways so that you can put more of the mixture..
5. Toast the sliced bread until golden brown and then spoon the mixture on top. You can sprinkle cheese if you want because I want mine with cheese..
6. Eat it while it's hot! Some like it cold. If so, refrigirate for a few hours. Enjoy!.

Pile basil leaves on top of one another and roll into a log. Tomato Basil Bruschetta. featured in Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Dinner For Two. This classic Italian Bruschetta Recipe starts with beautifully char-grilled crusty Italian bread which is then smothered in juicy tomato pieces and topped. This is one of the appetizers my friends request most. There is rarely any left over when I serve it.