Onion Tomato Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze
Classic Onion Tomato Bruschetta with Balsamic Glaze is a great appetizer for just about any occasion!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 14 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1/2 french baguette
- 2 roma tomatoes (medium)
- 1 red onion (medium)
- 5-6 basil leaves (chopped + to more to garnish)
- 3/4 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves (minced)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- a pinch salt
- a pinch pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl mix together chopped onion, tomato and basil. Add olive oil, garlic salt, salt and black pepper to taste.
- 2
Mix everything till well combined and then set aside for 1-2 hours. This time is important for flavors to mix-in together.
- 3
In a plate take olive oil and add minced garlic to it. Also add salt, black pepper and mix.
- 4
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.
- 5
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).
- 6
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.
- 7
Arrange the bread slices on serving plate. Top with the onion-tomato-basil mixture.
- 8
Drizzle the balsamic glaze on top, sprinkle some more basil and serve the onion tomato bruschetta immediately!