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Fresh tomato and red onion bruschetta, with garlic olive oil, fried crispy basil and balsamic vinegar. You can add hard grated Italian cheese if you like.

This simple yet delicious rustic tomato bruschetta recipe is bursting with flavor. Incorporating ripe tomatoes, crispy basil, garlic, and added red onion for even more depth. This tasty Italian starter is sure to impress your taste buds and guests alike.

Additionally, this quick and easy recipe is the perfect appetizer or lunch. It makes 8 small bruschetta (4 per person). Ready in only 20 minutes, this fresh and healthy rustic tomato bruschetta will impress your partner, family, and friends!

Also, check out my delicious Mushroom Bruschetta Recipe!

Make it Vegan

You can use a vegan friendly cheese if you like.

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Rustic Tomato Bruschetta: A Taste of Tuscany

Fresh tomato and red onion bruschetta, with garlic olive oil, fried crispy basil and balsamic vinegar. You can add hard grated Italian cheese if you like.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 400g Tomatoes (diced small)
  • 1/2 Red onion (diced small)
  • 1 tbsp Garlic infused olive oil
  • Basil (handful, chopped)
  • Large French baguette (cut into 8x 1inch slices)
  • Garlic clove (cut in half)
  • 3 tbsp Sunflower oil
  • Basil (handful)
  • Balsamic vinegar (optional, to serve)
  • Grated Grana Padano cheese (or any hard cheese of your liking) optional, to serve

Instructions
 

  • Preheat grill to medium-high. Add the tomatoes, red onion, olive oil and basil to a large bowl and toss until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toast the slices of baguette under the grill for 1-1 1/2 minutes per side until golden brown. Rub the garlic clove over each slice of bread on one side.
  • Heat the sunflower oil to medium. Add the basil and fry for 30 seconds- 1 minute until crispy and dark green. Remove from heat and place on kitchen paper to remove excess oil, season with a pinch of salt.
  • Top the baguette slices with the tomato mixture and fried basil. You can add a drizzle of balsamic vinegar if you like and hard grated Italian cheese.
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