This Easy Bruschetta Recipe is so quick to make there is no need for store bought. It’s flavorful, perfect for parties, or anytime you want a tasty appetizer.
With summer around the corner, I had to share this easy bruschetta recipe. It’s so easy to throw together and everyone loves it. And it’s a great way to use up that abundance of tomatoes you may have from your garden this year!
I love easy recipes in the summer and this bruschetta would be great on this bruschetta board or as an appetizer before serving Spaghetti Carbonara. Or just eat it as a light dinner on a hot evening.
Reasons You Will Want To Make This Easy Bruschetta Recipe All Year Long:
- Super quick to make (it takes only 20 minutes to make)
- So flavorful, you will want to eat it by the spoonful
- Great for parties
- Everyone loves a good bruschetta
- Read the tips below for some ideas to change it up and make it your own!!
Ingredient List:
While this ingredient list is a short one it is a blend of unforgettable flavors! What is important here is that you buy the best quality you can afford.
Since there aren’t very many ingredients they can really shine in this dish. So choose red ripe tomatoes, fresh basil (not dried), a good quality extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic (not powdered or jarred), and balsamic vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste and that’s it!
How To Make This Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Dice the tomatoes, thinly slice (chiffonade) the basil, mince the garlic, and add to a medium sized bowl. Toss with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Taste and add more salt or pepper to your liking.
Top on toasted bread and serve immediately.
Tips and Suggestions
About the bread: You can use a baguette, french bread, or even sourdough. For a traditional bruschetta serve on an Italian bread like ciabatta. Just slice them thinly on a bias to make the slices more oval shape. Brush each side with extra virgin olive oil and toast in a skillet or griddle until each side is golden.
To add more flavor to the bread rub each toasted slice with a halved clove of garlic. Or sprinkle each toasted piece with a little salt and pepper.
More flavor options: After topping each slice of bread with the bruschetta drizzle each with a balsamic glaze/reduction or sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Also, if you find the fresh garlic too strong briefly sautee it in the olive oil before adding to the tomatoes.
FAQs
Yes! It can be made a day in advance. It will be juicier so use a slotted spoon when topping your bread.
Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Use a slotted spoon to allow the juice to drain before topping your bread. It is best eaten fresh or within 2 days.
It is an Italian appetizer pronounced brew-SKET-tah. It is basically an Italian style salsa that is served on top of toasted bread.
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Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Ingredients
BREAD:
- 1 loaf crusty bread such as french baguette or ciabatta.
- extra virgin olive oil for brushing bread
BRUSCHETTA
- 8 Roma tomatoes, diced
- ⅓ cup (12g) chiffonade basil
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
BREAD:
- Preheat griddle or large skillet over medium heat. Slice bread on the bias and brush each side liberally with extra virgin olive oil. Cook unitl each side is golden.
BRUSCHETTA:
- In a large bowl combine all the bruschetta ingredients. Top each toasted slice of bread with a mound of brushcetta or serve in a bowl and let guests top their own.
Notes
- STORAGE: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Use a slotted spoon to serve to let the extra juice drain.
- About the bread: You can use a baguette, french bread, or even sourdough. For a traditional bruschetta serve on Italian bread like ciabatta. To add more flavor to the bread rub each toasted slice with a halved clove of garlic. Or sprinkle each toasted piece with a little salt and pepper.
- More flavor options: After topping each slice of bread with the bruschetta drizzle each with a balsamic glaze/reduction or sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Also, if you find the fresh garlic too strong briefly sautee it in the olive oil before adding to the tomatoes.
- Nutrition is for the bruschetta only.
