Ultimate Bruschetta

Name: Ultimate Bruschetta
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes (about 8-10); 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; salt & pepper; 4 slices thick crusty Italian bread (we usually just use a baguette)

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes (about 8-10)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper
4 slices thick crusty Italian bread (we usually just use a baguette)

Directions

1

Cut tomatoes in half, squeeze out seeds and juice.
2

Chop into small dice and place in bowl.
3

Add onion, garlic, basil, vinegar, half the olive oil, salt and pepper to your taste.
4

Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour,drain liquid.
5

On broil, toast bread on both sides until golden.
6

Quickly brush one side of each slice with remaining olive oil.
7

Spoon tomato mixture on top& serve.
8

Note: My husband usually makes this and i believe he uses the drained liquid to brush the bread rather than the olive oil.
9

Also we have made this using dried basil instead of fresh (1 tablespoons fresh= 1 teaspoons dried) and although it does not call for it in the recipe we also use some fresh parsley.