Ingredients
1 pint cherry or Roma tomatoes, 1/2 in. dice 3/4 cup basil, chiffonade, or roughly chopped + garnish
4-5 cloves, finely chopped 2 small shallots, finely chopped
12 Tablespoon olive oil + more for drizzling on crostini 2 Tablespoons of high-quality balsamic vinegar
Salt and Pepper, to taste
2 cups croutons, 1/2 baguette, cubed 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
Additional balsamic vinegar and/or olive oil to drizzle
Instructions
Bruschetta Mix: In a small bowl, stir together tomatoes, basil, garlic, shallot, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Croutons: If making your croutons, it is recommended to preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss together bread cubes in a drizzle of olive oil and coat with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes, tossing halfway in between until golden brown and crispy.
In a large bowl, toss together chopped lettuce, bruschetta mixture (and all the juices, and croutons. Drizzle with more balsamic vinegar and/or olive oil as desired