Classic Bruschetta Recipe
A classic recipe for Italian Bruschetta. Fresh tomatoes and basil are mixed together with an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing. Then topped onto garlic toasted bread that has a bit of melted cheese on it.
Ingredients
Tomato Bruschetta Ingredients
- 4-6 Large Tomatoes ~ diced any variety
- ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 5 Gloves Garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar I used white
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- ⅓ Cup Basil chopped into chiffonade (ribbons)
Toast Ingredients
- ¼ Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Large Baguette
Instructions
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Into a large bowl add the diced tomatoes and drain off any extra water from the tomatoes.
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Cut the basil into ribbons and add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
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Finely mince the fresh garlic. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the garlic and add into a bowl with the olive oil from the toast ingredients. Mix the garlic and olive oil together then set aside to marinate together.
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Add the remaining garlic into the bowl with the tomato and basil.
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Add in the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Gently stir all the ingredients together and let sit to marinate for 15 minutes.
For The Toast
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Preheat oven to 400 ℉.
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Cut the baguette into ½ inch slices. Place onto a sheet pan that is lined with parchment paper or silicone liners.
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Brush the garlic infused olive oil onto both sides of the bread slices. Top one side of the bread with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and bake for 5-7 minutes in the 400 ℉ oven.
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Place the toast on a platter with a bowl of the tomato bruschetta.
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Top a slice of toast with a heaping spoonful of the tomato bruschetta and enjoy.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
For the balsamic vinegar, I used white but the darker balsamic vinegar will work as well.
The baguette can be any type of crusty bread, I have used a French loaf as well as ciabatta.
The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used.
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