TOMATO, RED ONION & BASIL BRUSCHETTA

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Ingredients

  • 4 SERVINGS
  • 2 cups assorted cherry, grape, and teardrop tomatoes, halved (or quartered if large)
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for brushing
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 large loaf focaccia, halved horizontally (reserve half for another use)
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled, halved

Preparation

Step 1

Combine halved tomatoes, finely chopped onion, 3 tablespoons olive oil, chopped fresh basil, and balsamic vinegar in medium bowl; season tomato topping with salt and pepper.

DO AHEAD: Topping can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature, tossing occasionally.

Preheat broiler.

Place focaccia half, cut side up, on baking sheet; brush bread with olive oil.

Toast bread in broiler until top is golden brown, watching closely to avoid burning, about 2 minutes.

Immediately rub cut side of bread all over with halved garlic, then cut focaccia crosswise into 4 equal pieces.

Top toasted focaccia with tomato mixture and serve.