Classic Onion Tomato Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze is a great appetizer for just about any occasion!
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: Not specified
- Total time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Appetizer, Sides
- Cuisine: Italian, World
Ingredients
- ½ french baguette
- 2 roma tomatoes (medium)
- 1 red onion (medium)
- 5-6 basil leaves (chopped + to more to garnish)
- ¾ tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Oil-garlic mix
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves (minced)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Balsamic Reduction
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- pinch of salt
- pinch of pepper
Method
- In a bowl mix together chopped onion, tomato and basil. Add olive oil, garlic salt, salt and black pepper to taste.
- Mix everything till well combined and then set aside for 1-2 hours. This time is important for flavors to mix-in together.
- In a plate take olive oil and add minced garlic to it. Also add salt, black pepper and mix.
- Dip the bread slices one by one in this oil-garlic mixture. Toast the bread in the oven at 350 F degrees for 8-10 minutes. Or you can toast on a grill/pan.
- While you are toasting the bread, make the balsamic glaze. To a pan on medium heat, add balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. Also add pinch of salt & black pepper (optional).
- The mixture will come to a boil, keep stirring till it thickens. This will take 4-5 minutes. You will know it's done when it coats the back of your spoon.
- Arrange the bread slices on serving plate. Top with the onion-tomato-basil mixture.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze on top, sprinkle some more basil and serve the onion tomato bruschetta immediately!
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.