Tomato, Red Onion, and Basil Bruschetta
A classic Italian appetizer featuring fresh cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fragrant basil served on toasted focaccia bread. This bright and flavorful bruschetta is perfect for summer entertaining.
Ingredients
- •2 cups assorted cherry, grape, and teardrop tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large)
- •½ small red onion
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •3 tablespoons fresh basil
- •1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- •1 loaf focaccia
- •1 clove garlic
- •peeled
- •halved
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine halved tomatoes, finely chopped onion, 3 tablespoons olive oil, chopped fresh basil, and balsamic vinegar in medium bowl; season tomato topping with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Topping can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature, tossing occasionally.
10 min
- 2.
Preheat broiler. Place focaccia half, cut side up, on baking sheet; brush bread with olive oil. Toast bread in broiler until top is golden brown, watching closely to avoid burning, about 2 minutes. Immediately rub cut side of bread all over with halved garlic, then cut focaccia crosswise into 4 equal pieces.
5 min
- 3.
Top toasted focaccia with tomato mixture and serve.
2 min
