Tomato, onion and basil bruschetta
A fresh Italian bruschetta topped with juicy tomatoes, sweet onion and fragrant basil, perfect for light lunches and simple Mediterranean‑style meals
Ingredients
- 1 ciabatta or baguette, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- ¼ small red onion, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- pinch of salt and pepper
- whole basil leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to hot. Toast one side of the bread for around 2-3 mins, or until golden.
- Brush a little of the olive oil in the untoasted side of each slice, then toast for another 2 mins, or until golden and remove from the grill.
- Rub the garlic clove over the oiled side of each slice of toast and arrange on a serving plate.
- Put the remaining oil in a bowl with the tomatoes, onion, basil, oregano and stir well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the tomato mixture among the toast slices, garnish with basil and serve immediately.