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Bruschetta Recipe
Bruschetta makes a delicious, quick and easy dish. Made of tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil and olive oil on grilled bread, this bruschetta recipe also includes a drizzle of balsamic reduction to take it over the top!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 24 toasts
Calories: 99 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 1 loaf bread ciabatta, sourdough, or a baguette (sliced into 1 1/2 to 2-inch slices
- 3 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1 clove garlic peeled and the tip snipped off
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes Roma tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 1/4 cup red onion diced into a small diced
- 6-8 6-8 large basil leaves fresh, thinly sliced
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- balsamic glaze optional
Instructions
- Grill the bruschetta. Drizzle olive oil onto a grill pan over medium heat. Place bread slices onto grill pan and drizzle tops with additional olive oil. Cut the tip off the garlic clove and rub it onto the top side of the bread slice. Grill bread until lightly toasted, flipping to grill the other side, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill to a serving platter.
- Make the topping. Stir together diced tomatoes, diced onion, and thinly sliced basil leaves. Drain away an excess liquid. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble and serve. Spoon the topping on the toast when ready to serve. Drizzle all slices with balsamic glaze if you choose to use.
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Notes
- If you prefer, you can toast the bread in the oven rather than on a grill pan. Preheat oven to 400º F, drizzle baking sheet with olive oil and place bread slices onto the sheet pan. Drizzle with additional olive oil and rub with garlic clove as instructed. Bake until lightly toasted. Remove from oven and complete as instructed
- Recipe Variations
- You can also include cheese. Some favorites are ricotta spread as a bottom layer before adding the tomato-basil topping, freshly grated parmesan sprinkled on top, and even feta crumbled into the tomato-basil mixture.
- Make Ahead Tips
- You can toast the bread beforehand and add the topping and balsamic drizzle right before serving. Furthermore, you can serve the tomato bruschetta topping on the side to allow guests to assemble their own.
Nutrition Information
Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
136mg
(6%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24toasts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.