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Rustic Summer Bruschetta
My Rustic Summer Bruschetta is the ultimate summer appetizer! It’s simple, rustic and always a crowd pleaser!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings:
8
(makes 24 pieces)
Calories:
164 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cherry tomatoes diced, heirloom mix, container 12 oz
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar good quality
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup basil chopped
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 head garlic can substitute roasted garlic spread, roasted
- 6 ounces farmer’s cheese can substitute ricotta
- 1 French baguette sliced on the diagonal into ⅓-inch slices
Instructions
- Stir the tomatoes, vinegar, oil and basil together in a bowl. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic into a bowl. Add the cheese and mash them together until combined. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Turn the broiler on. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer and place under the broiler for a 1-2 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Spread a small amount of the roasted garlic farmer’s cheese onto each slice of bread and top with some of the tomato mixture. Arrange the bruschetta on a platter and serve.
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Notes
- You can roast your own garlic for this dish or you can buy roasted garlic or roasted garlic spread at the grocery store or online.
- roast your own garlic
- roasted garlic
- roasted garlic spread
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23.5g
(8%)
Protein
7.8g
(16%)
Fat
4.4g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
0mg
(0%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
1.4g
(6%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 (makes 24 pieces)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.5g | 8% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 16% |
| Fat | 4.4g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.