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Easy Bruschetta Recipe

Published: Aug 6, 2021 · Modified: Jan 31, 2022 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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This easy bruschetta recipe is perfect when you want a quick and delicious, fresh appetizer. This bruschetta with tomatoes and basil is delicious. Freshly toasted bread topped with a mixture of tomatoes, basil, and olive oil makes for a tasty snack.

Fresh tomatoes are the star here and if you have some from your garden, it tastes even better! Honestly, its one of the best bruschetta recipes ever!

Easy Bruschetta

What is Bruschetta?

Bruschetta in Italian means "roasted over coals" and is toasted bread that has been rubbed with garlic and then dusted with other toppings.

Why This Easy Bruschetta Recipe?

This Italian bruschetta recipe takes only a few ingredients and the flavors of the tomatoes shine through. You can make this entire appetizer or snack in about 15 minutes.

The result is a nice crunchy tomato topped toast that is a lovely appetizer or side dish for a salad. The bread can be toasted in. your broiler or in your oven. 

Simple Bruschetta Recipe

These also make a great TV snack recipe and is delicious with a simple Italian Wedding Soup.

Bruschetta Recipe Easy

You can also make a bruschetta recipe with mozzarella, by topping it with extra cheese.

Ingredients For Easy Bruschetta Toast

Bruschetta Recipe Easy

Ingredients

Tomatoes  - You can use different varieties of tomatoes. I recommend Roma, garden or cherry tomatoes.

Onion - I like to use white or yellow onion

Garlic - Use fresh garlic

Olive Oil - Your favorite brand.

Tools and Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Baking sheet
  • Garlic mincer
  • Spoon or Spatula

How to Make Easy Bruschetta

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Wash and dice tomatoes. Peel and dice the onion and mince garlic.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Slice the bread in ¼" slices and drizzle each slice with olive oil.
  4. Toast until crisp and golden.

How To Make Easy Bruschetta

Then top each bread with about 1 -2 tablespoons of tomato and basil mixture and season with salt. Top with cheese.

Making Bruschetta

Making Bruschetta

Easy Bruschetta

Raquel Pineira
Freshly toasted bread topped with a mixture of tomatoes, basil, and olive oil makes for a tasty Italian appetizer. 
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds tomatoes small-medium dice 3⁄4 cup fresh basil
  • 1 ⁄4 red onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 whole garlic clove
  • 3 ⁄4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, shredded
  • 1 loaf baguette

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  • Cut bread loaf horizontally in half. Place halves, cut sides up, on cookie sheet.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the slices and bake 10-12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, dice tomatoes, mince the garlic and dice the onion
  • Combine all ingredients minus bread and cheese in a bowl.
  • Once the bread is toasted, rub slices with garlic clove, and season with salt right out of the oven.
  • Top with tomato and basil mixture.
  • Notes: Drizzle with balsamic vinegar or add crumbled cheese for elevated flavor

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 976mgPotassium: 615mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1889IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg
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Notes: Drizzle with balsamic vinegar or add crumbled cheese for elevated flavor

timesaving tips to streamline recipes

Timesaving Tips to make this perfect every time

  • You can substitute minced garlic from a jar for fresh garlic.
  • If you don't have fresh tomatoes, you can use a can of diced tomatoes, but fresh is highly recommended.
  • Use a pastry brush to brush the oil on the bread. 
  • Store your tomatoes at room temperature. They lose flavor in the refrigerator.
  • You can serve the bruschetta in a self-serve style setup
  • You can serve the bruschetta with crackers in lieu of bread.

FAQ

Will Bruschetta keep overnight?

Bruschetta tastes best on the day it is prepared. I personally do not recommend that you keep it overnight. 

How do you store leftover Bruschetta?

Keep the tomato mixture in a sealed container in the refrigerator. 

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  1. Tamara

    August 09, 2021 at 10:16 am

    This is gorgeous and one of our summertime delights now that the tomatoes are off the hook.

    Reply
    • Raquel

      August 09, 2021 at 2:51 pm

      Yes tomatoes are in their prime right now! 🙂

      Reply

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