Strawberry Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil on Homemade Crostini
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Strawberry Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil on Homemade Crostini
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Strawberry Bruschetta with tomatoes, basil, and balsamic is served on homemade garlic rubbed crostini for an easy Italian appetizer recipe.
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Ingredients
For the Crostini:
- 1 baguette cut on the diagonal into about 20 slices, 1/2" thick
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more if needed
- 1/2 clove of garlic cut in half crosswise
For the Strawberry Bruschetta:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar preferably aged/four leaf (see notes)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- a few turns of fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/2 clove garlic
- 2 cups chopped strawberries diced into approximately 1/4"-1/2" chunks (about 16 oz.)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped cherry or grape tomatoes quartered or chopped into approximately 1/4"-1/2" chunks (about 1 pint)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves cut chiffonade or chopped
- balsamic glaze and extra fresh basil for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place baguette slices on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with olive oil, flip, and brush the backs as well (using more olive oil than indicated as needed). Bake at 425 degrees F for 7-9 minutes, until golden brown.
- Immediately after taking them out of the oven, rub the top of each slice of bread with the cut side of the half clove of garlic. You can use tongs to hold the bread slices if they are too hot to hold. You don't need to be too aggressive about this - just gently rub it to infuse the garlic flavor. Sprinkle with kosher salt or sea salt flakes. SAVE the garlic clove piece for the bruschetta!
- Meanwhile, while the crostini is baking, make the strawberry bruschetta. In a medium sized bowl, add the extra-virgin olive oil (2 tablespoons), the balsamic vinegar (1 tablespoon), kosher salt (1/4 teaspoon), and a few turns fresh cracked pepper. Use a microplane zester to grate the 1/2 garlic clove into the mix. Whisk together to emulsify into a thick, cohesive dressing.
- Add the chopped strawberries (2 cups), chopped tomatoes (1 1/2 cups), and chopped fresh basil (1/4 cup) to the bowl. Stir to mix together.
- Optional: For best results, allow flavors to marry by refrigerating the bruschetta for 2 hours, or at a minimum 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve by spooning the bruschetta mixture on top of the crostini pieces, with a little extra liquid from the bottom of the bowl. If you like, you can drizzle some balsamic glaze on top and garnish with extra fresh basil.
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Notes
- Refrigeration time will help marry all the flavors together and result in a better bruschetta, as well as mellow out the raw garlic flavor. It's recommended, but not required.
- This strawberry bruschetta will stay good for 2-3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. The crostini will become quite stale so they are best eaten the day of baking.
- You can serve the bruschetta on other things besides crostini, such as grilled chicken, on a salad, on crackers, or as a salsa for tortilla chips.
- If you're sensitive to raw garlic, it can be omitted. If you love raw garlic, feel free to add more, but be careful as it can overpower the other flavors quickly.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4crostini topped with about 2 tablespoons bruschetta on each
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
429mg
(18%)
Potassium
249mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
289IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4crostini topped with about 2 tablespoons bruschetta on each | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 429mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 289IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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