Classic Bruschetta Recipe
A classic Italian antipasto made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil, this tomato bruschetta recipe is bright and delicious, and super easy to make! You'll love it!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
For crostini:
- 1 baguette, sliced into ¼ inch rounds
- ¼ cup olive oil
For topping:
- 16 oz. roma tomatoes, seeds removed, diced small (other types of tomatoes can be used)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 clove), or to taste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- ¼ cup thinly sliced or minced fresh basil
Instructions
- To make crostini: Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange baguette slices on a large rimmed baking sheet. Lightly brush both sides of each slice with olive oil.1 baguette, sliced into ¼ inch rounds, ¼ cup olive oil
- Bake crostini for 12 to 15 minutes or until very lightly golden and crisp. If desired, flip them over halfway through the baking time. They should be completely dry and crisp, much like a cracker. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, olive oil, onion, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.16 oz. roma tomatoes, seeds removed, diced small , 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, ½ teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 clove), or to taste, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- Cover, and let tomato mixture stand at room temperature for 30 minutes for flavors to combine.
- When ready to serve, stir in fresh basil. Spoon tomato mixture on top of toasted bread slices, and serve immediately.¼ cup thinly sliced or minced fresh basil
Notes
- Make ahead/storage: This bruschetta recipe can be made ahead and refrigerated up to three hours before serving. Serve at room temperature. Add basil immediately before serving.
- Add balsamic glaze. If you love balsamic, try drizzling the bruschetta with balsamic reduction or glaze.
- Add cheese. You can also add ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese to the mixture. The toasts can be spread with a layer of ricotta cheese before adding the tomatoes, or you could add a thin slice of fresh mozzarella cheese to the toasts.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons per crostini | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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