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Italian Bruschetta Recipe
Fresh diced plum tomatoes paired with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper are mixed together and topped with threads of fresh basil leaves to make the most irresistible Italian Bruschetta Recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 plum tomatoes diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic in water
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves chiffonade
- 1 crusty baguette sliced
Instructions
- Wash the tomatoes, cut the stems off. Slice diagonal. Take a spoon and scoop all the guts out of each tomato. Cut length wise into julienne slices, then turn them to dice. Add the diced tomatoes to a large bowl.
- Add the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to the tomatoes. Mix well and set to the side.
- Rinse the basil, and pat dry. Take the largest basil leaf and place at the bottom then add the remaining basil in layers on top. Roll up and hold tightly, cut very small strips so that the basil is “chiffonade“.
- Add the chiffonade basil to the bowl, and mix well.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
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Assemble Bruschetta
- To serve, slice into ¼-½ inch slices. Toast bread if desired. Top each slice of bread with a spoonful of bruschetta mixture.
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Notes
- inced garlic in water do not worry. You can sautee a tablespoon of fresh minced garlic in oil until soft and not as sharp. Then mix into the tomatoes (preferably once garlic has gotten to room temperature).
- Garlic - If you do not have the minced garlic in water do not worry. You can sautee a tablespoon of fresh minced garlic in oil until soft and not as sharp. Then mix into the tomatoes (preferably once garlic has gotten to room temperature).
- Baguette - Save time and let your local bakery slice the bread for you. I love to use a skinny baguette. Totally up to you if you like the bread toasted or not toasted. We always serve the bread toasted.
- Make Ahead - Make the tomato mixture ahead of time. Refrigerate and then right before serving add in the fresh basil. The basil will wilt and change color over time so it's best to wait until the last minute to add in the basil.
- Room Temperature - I like my bruschetta chilled, but others prefer it at room temperature. If you are serving at room temperature its best to make it right before you are ready to enjoy it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25c
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
357mg
(15%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
742IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25c | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 742IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.