Tomato Bruschetta Topping Recipe

Looking for a last minute bruschetta topping appetizer? Using garden fresh ripe tomatoes, onions, and garlic take this super simple dish over the top.

The garden is producing so many beautiful tomatoes! I should take a picture of my counter so you can see all the bowls (plus one bucket on the floor...) of tomatoes I've got.

I love it when it's time to reap all that I've sown - literally, ha!

One of the things I absolutely LOVE is to eat a tomato topping for bruschetta when the tomatoes are ripe. Oh my goodness, the flavor!

And talk about an easy summer menu: just this topping, some good bread to put it on, some protein in the form of grilled sausages or even just a plate of cheese, and you've got a delicious - and frugal - meal.

I love how simple recipes often turn out to be the best tasting, don't you? It must just be one of God's great blessings for us.

Tomato Bruschetta Topping Recipe

What is bruschetta?

Bruschetta in Italian means toasted bread with toppings. The bread is always brushed with olive oil and garlic and then grilled or toasted. It's topped with any number of things, but a tomato-garlic mixture seems to be most popular.

How do you pronounce bruschetta?

The "ch" in Italian is pronounced "k," so it's pronounced bruˈsketta.

I'm sure there are lots of ways to make a tomato topping for bruschetta. My simple version consists of:

• perfectly ripe garden tomatoes (Wondering what the green things are in the topping? They are diced Green Zebra tomatoes!)
• sweet onions
• garlic
• olive oil
• a splash of balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper

Ahhh, just that simple list brings me right to summertime. Go, eat, and be merry.

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Tomato Bruschetta Topping Recipe

Use garden fresh ripe tomatoes, sweet onions, and garlic to make a super simple appetizer with toasted bread that feels like summer in a bowl.

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: Italian

Yield: 4 servings

Author: Jami Boys

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 ripe tomatoes
• 1/2 sweet onion 
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• toasted bread for serving

Instructions

• Finely chop ripe, garden tomatoes (remember for size, you want them to fit on a piece of bread). Add to a medium serving bowl.
• Finely dice the onion and add it to the tomatoes.
• Mince garlic and toss it into the bowl.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Mix together and serve right away, using a slotted spoon to put in on pieces of toasted bread brushed with olive oil and garlic.

Notes

Make Ahead: This is best served the day it's made, but it can be made a few hours early and kept in the refrigerator until serving time.

Nutrition

Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 277mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 768IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

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