Balsamic Bruschetta

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread, cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

8 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced

⅓ cup chopped fresh basil

1 ounce Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon good quality balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Brush bread slices on both sides lightly with 1 tablespoon oil and place on large baking sheet. Toast bread until golden, 5 to 10 minutes, turning halfway through.

Meanwhile, toss together tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a bowl.

Mix in balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper.

Spoon tomato mixture onto toasted bread slices.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 197 kcal
• Total Fat: 4 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 3 mg
• Sodium: 484 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 33 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Protein: 8 g