Easy Garlic Bread Bruschetta Recipe

Name: Easy Garlic Bread Bruschetta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 slices Italian bread, (1/2-inch thick); ¼ cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic, (cut in half); 2 cups fresh grape or cherry tomatoes, (diced, (or 3 to 4 Roma tomatoes, diced)); ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; ¼ cup fresh basil ribbons,; 2 cloves garlic, (minced); salt and fresh ground pepper, (to taste); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; balsamic glaze, (optional, for topping)