Tomato Bruschetta

Ingredients

cherry tomatoes

1 1/2 cups

fresh basil thinly sliced into ribbons

1/4 ounce

kosher salt to taste

to taste

black pepper to taste

to taste

French baguette

1/2 loaf

extra virgin olive oil

1 1/4 tbsp

garlic minced

1 cloves

balsamic glaze

to taste

Method

1. 01Heat 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium heat until shimmering.
2. 02Add cherry tomatoes and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes until they begin to pop.
3. 03Add minced garlic, season with salt and pepper, toss, and cook 2 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes blister.
4. 04Slice baguette diagonally into 1/2-inch slices and brush one side with olive oil.
5. 05Heat a cast-iron pan or griddle over high heat. Arrange bread olive oil side down and toast until golden with darker edges, about 2 minutes.
6. 06Brush top of bread with olive oil, flip, and toast the other side until golden, about 2 minutes.
7. 07Transfer bread to a platter. Spoon blistered tomatoes onto each slice, top with basil ribbons and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
8. 08Serve immediately.