Description
A delightful appetizer featuring fresh tomatoes and basil on crispy toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of crusty Italian bread or baguette
- 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup of fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Balsamic glaze (optional for drizzling)
- Parmesan cheese (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice your Italian bread or baguette into about half-inch thick slices.
- Place the slices on a baking sheet and brush each piece lightly with olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes or until they’re golden and crisp.
- While the bread is toasting, combine the diced tomatoes, minced garlic, and chopped basil in a mixing bowl. Add olive oil, salt, and black pepper to taste.
- Once the bread is toasted to perfection, let it cool slightly, then heap the tomato mixture onto each slice.
- For an extra layer of flavor, drizzle some balsamic glaze over your bruschetta, and if you like, shave some Parmesan cheese on top.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy the crunch of the bread coupled with the vibrant, juicy topping.
Notes
For gluten-free, use gluten-free bread. For low-carb, serve topping on cucumber slices. Omit Parmesan for vegan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg