Name: Bruschetta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pound cherry tomatoes (2 cups), quartered; 1/4 cup red onion (about 1/4 of a small red onion), finely chopped; 10 basil leaves, sliced thin; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; pinch of salt and pepper; 1 baguette, sliced 1/2″ thick on the diagonal; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, optional

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound cherry tomatoes (2 cups), quartered
1/4 cup red onion (about 1/4 of a small red onion), finely chopped
10 basil leaves, sliced thin
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
pinch of salt and pepper

Crostini

1 baguette, sliced 1/2″ thick on the diagonal
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, optional

Instructions

Bruschetta: In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, red onion, basil leaves, olive oil, balsamic, pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or up to 2 days to allow the flavors to marry.
Crostini: Preheat oven to 450 degrees with the rack in the top third. Arrange the crostinis on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes until the edges start to turn golden brown. If you are adding mozzarella, flip, top with mozzarella and bake for another 4 minutes until the cheese is melted. If you are skipping the mozzarella, flip and bake for another 3 minutes until the edges are golden brown. You don’t need to drizzle olive oil on the second side.
Assembly: Top the crostinis with the brushcetta and serve.