Ingredients
- 6–7 ripe medium-sized tomatoes, or 2 baskets of cherry tomatoes, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- ¼ small red onion, finely chopped
- 6–8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for baguettes
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 16 oz baguette or French bread
- Olive oil spray (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven’s broiler.
In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic, red onion, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Set the mixture aside.
Slice the baguette or French bread into ½-inch thick slices and arrange them on a tray or sheet pan. Lightly brush with a pastry brush dipped in olive oil or spray with olive oil spray.
Place the tray under the broiler to toast the bread slices. Watch them closely to avoid burning.
Once toasted, arrange the bread slices on a serving platter and top each slice with the tomato mixture. Serve immediately to prevent the bread from becoming soggy.