Combine tomatoes, sugar,onions, garlic, basil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1-24 hours to develop flavors.

Brush baguette slices with olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Bake at 400° for approximately 5-10 minutes or until bread is crispy.

Variations; Garlic salt, garlic/tomato/tomato confit rubbed baguette, cherry tomato-garlic confit, flavored olive oils, butter, other tomatoes, crushed pepper flakes, parsely, oregano, habanero, paprika, bacon, jalapeño, saute diced mushrooms, roasted garlic / tomatoes / chiles/bell peppers, balsamic vinegar, sage, red wine reduction, balsamic reduction, rosemary, thyme, olives, peppercorn melange, peppadew, shallots, diced pork/chicken/beef, red wine poached pearl onions, cayenne, caramelized onions, chives, scallions, celery seed, fennel seed, cumin seed, worchestershire, paprika, smoked paprika/tomatoes / chiles / garlic, grated parmesean, romano, spinach, arugula, asiago, fontina, asparagus, avocado, fennel, gruyere, sourdough, foccacia,