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Simple Bruschetta Recipe

Bruschetta is an easy, Italian appetizer that always goes over well. Toasted bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with diced garden tomatoes, fresh basil and a hint of balsamic vinegar.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 143 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 french baguette cut into thin slices
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic* 1 peeled and kept whole, 1 minced
  • 4 large on the vine Tomatoes diced
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 8 large basil leaves chopped or sliced thin
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • balsamic glaze** for drizzling, optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheet with foil and set aside.
  2. Slice baguette into 1/2 inch slices. Brush each side with olive oil and bake 10 minutes or until bread is lightly toasted and completely crisp. Remove from oven, cool slightly and rub each piece gently with whole garlic clove.
  3. For the tomato bruschetta topping, add minced garlic, tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper together in a bowl and stir.
  4. To serve, top each slice of bread with tomato topping and drizzle with balsamic glaze, if desired.

Notes

  • *I like a lot of garlic and have adjusted this recipe accordingly. If you are not a garlic person, feel free to adjust the amounts.
  • **The balsamic glaze I use and love is from Trader Joes, but have seen several at different grocery stores.

Nutrition Information

Calories 143kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Potassium 310mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1040IU (21%) Vitamin C 16.9mg (19%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 143

% Daily Value*

Calories 143kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Potassium 310mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1040IU 21%
Vitamin C 16.9mg 19%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.