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Cherry Tomato Bruschetta Toasts

This recipe just screams tomato season to us- with cherry tomatoes, a fresh leafy herb, and a simple but satisfying presentation. This cherry tomato bruschetta is a quick and easy warm-weather snack or light dinner.

Recipe and photo by Dafna Ben-Zeev of Freshly Dafna!

Ingredients

1/2 of a sliced baguette or 6-7 slices of gluten-free bread
2 c cherry tomatoes, quartered
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch fresh basil, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 F.
Combine tomatoes, olive oil, and basil in a bowl, adding salt and pepper to your liking and set aside.
Place bread on a baking sheet and brush tops with olive oil.
Put in oven and bake until bread is lightly browned (about 3 mins).
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and top the toasts with tomatoes.
Place back in the oven and bake for 2 more mins.
Serve your bruschetta toasts warm!

Recipe Notes and Variations

For a Mexican twist, replace the basil with some cilantro and add a squeeze of lime and a dash of chili flakes.
If you’re just making a small batch or it’s just too hot to turn on your oven, you could easily make bruschetta in your toaster oven!
After your bruschetta, we recommend the Vegan Pumpkin Ricotta or the Spring Onion and Asparagus Gnocchi with Burrata