Tomato-Basil Bruschetta
These marinated tomatoes are delicious over toasted baguette, hummus/white bean dip, avocado toast, steamed artichoke, or tossed with pasta
INGREDIENTS
~2 cups or more tomatoes, diced (i used cherry tomatoes)
1 large clove of garlic, minced or grated
4-5 large basil leaves, julienned
drizzle of balsamic vinegar
drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil
lemon juice
salt
pepper
chili flakes
sliced baguette
hummus or white bean dip (optional)
METHOD
preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
in a bowl, combine minced garlic, diced tomatoes, julienned basil, balsamic, olive oil, squeeze of lemon, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. mix well. chill in the fridge (I let mine marinade for a few hours).
arrange sliced baguette on the parchment-lined baking sheet. brush both sides of each baguette with olive oil. sprinkle the top with salt. bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until slightly golden.
serve the crostini with the marinaded tomatoes and spread of your choice (optional). enjoy!
