Bruschetta with Tomato, Anchovy, and Garlic
Bruschetta with Tomato, Anchovy, and Garlic features toasted bread slices rubbed with garlic and topped with a vibrant mixture of chopped plum tomatoes, minced anchovies, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, and seasonings. The combination yields a bright, savory topping with a balance of acidity and umami, paired with crisp toasted bread for a flavorful appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
- 8 lices bread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic halved, clove
- 3 plum tomatoes seeded and chopped into ¼-inch pieces
- 2 anchovies minced
- 2 tablespoons basil minced, fresh
- ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500F.
- Brush the olive oil over the sliced bread and toast the bread slices on a baking sheet in the upper third of the oven for 4 minutes, or until they are golden.
- Once done, rub the garlic over the toasted bread.
- In a mixing bowl combine the tomatoes, the anchovies, the basil, the balsamic vinegar, the sugar, the remaining olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste, and top the toasts with the mixture.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 539mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 885IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.