5 from 12 votes
Authentic Italian Bruschetta
Authentic Italian Bruschetta features a fresh tomato topping made from seeded Roma tomatoes, red onion, garlic, and basil, combined with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. The mixture is chilled to marry flavors while crisp baguette slices are toasted and rubbed with garlic for added aroma. This classic appetizer offers a balance of juicy tomato brightness, herbaceous notes from basil, and a slight tang from vinegar, complemented by crunchy, fragrant bread slices.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
175 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 Roma tomato
- ⅓ cup red onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup basil leaves
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Toasted Bread
- 1 baguette
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces and place them in a bowl.
- Chop red onion and grate the garlic, add them over the tomatoes.
- Stack the basil leaves on the cutting board, tightly roll them and thinly slice them. Add the chopped basil leaves, salt, pepper, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar to the tomatoes and mix well. Cover and refrigerate while you're preparing the bread.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the baguette into 1/2 inch thick slices and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Toast in the oven for 5 minutes, flip and toast for an additional 3 o 5 minutes until golden.
- Rub each slice of toasted bread with garlic and place them on a serving platter.
- Top the toasted baguette slices with the bruschetta mixture and serve.
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Notes
- Use firm, ripe Roma tomatoes and remove seeds to prevent watery topping.
- Grate or finely mince garlic for even distribution and flavor in the tomato mixture.
- Allow the tomato topping to marinate for 15 to 30 minutes before serving to deepen flavors.
- Toast baguette slices to a golden brown that is crisp yet easy to bite into, then rub with garlic for added aroma.
- Consider adding diced avocado, crumbled feta, or dried oregano for variations on the classic topping.
Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
457mg
(19%)
Potassium
280mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
795IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 457mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 795IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.