Fresh Tomato Basil Bruschetta - Easy Summer Appetizer - Taste Of Cook

Name: Fresh Tomato Basil Bruschetta - Easy Summer Appetizer - Taste Of Cook
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 ripe hothouse tomatoes (or 5 Roma tomatoes if those look better at the market); 7-8 fresh basil leaves, the more fragrant the better; ¼ teaspoon dried oregano; 3 tablespoons high-quality extra virgin olive oil (this is the time to use the good stuff!); ½ teaspoon Maldon salt or other flaky sea salt; ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar (completely optional, but adds a lovely depth); 1 rustic loaf of bread such as sourdough, sliced into ½-inch thick slices, then cut in half if large; Extra olive oil for brushing the bread; 1 plump clove of garlic, peeled and cut in half crosswise; A handful of arugula leaves; Thin shavings of Parmesan cheese; A small dollop of basil pesto; Small pieces of fresh mozzarella

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Make authentic Italian tomato basil bruschetta with just a few simple ingredients. This easy summer appetizer lets fresh tomatoes shine with garlic-rubbed toasted bread!

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Ingredients

3 ripe hothouse tomatoes (or 5 Roma tomatoes if those look better at the market)
7-8 fresh basil leaves, the more fragrant the better
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons high-quality extra virgin olive oil (this is the time to use the good stuff!)
½ teaspoon Maldon salt or other flaky sea salt
½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar (completely optional, but adds a lovely depth)
1 rustic loaf of bread such as sourdough, sliced into ½-inch thick slices, then cut in half if large
Extra olive oil for brushing the bread
1 plump clove of garlic, peeled and cut in half crosswise
A handful of arugula leaves
Thin shavings of Parmesan cheese
A small dollop of basil pesto
Small pieces of fresh mozzarella