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Tomato Crostini

A simple and fresh appetizer featuring toasted bread topped with ripe tomatoes, garlic, basil, and a touch of balsamic vinegar.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tomato Topping
  • 0.5 cup Roma tomatoes diced (about 7-8)
  • 0.25 cup Fresh basil chopped ribbons (chiffonade)
  • 2 Tbsp Minced garlic
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese finely shredded
  • 1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar or more to taste
  • 0.75 tsp Kosher salt then more to taste
  • 0.5 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Bread
  • 1 loaf Hearty French bread sliced into 0.5-inch thick slices (about 12 slices)
  • 0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil for brushing bread

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat broiler and position an oven rack a few inches below the broiler element. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
  2. Brush one side of each bread slice lightly with olive oil. Broil for about 1 minute, or until golden brown. Watch carefully as it can burn quickly. Flip the slices and broil the other side until golden brown.
  3. While the bread is toasting, combine the diced tomatoes, chopped basil, shredded Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Spoon the tomato mixture generously over the toasted bread slices. Serve immediately.

Notes

For an extra touch, you can rub a clove of garlic over the warm toasted bread before adding the tomato mixture.