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Bruschetta Recipe
Authentic Italian Bruschetta! Learn how to make a crowd-pleasing tomato bruschetta. The crisp parmesan toasts take these over the top and you will love the drizzle of balsamic glaze.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 37 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 7 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●knife
- ●mixing bowl
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Tomato Bruschetta Topping:
2
Core and dice tomatoes (or use a food chopper). Drain any excess juice and transfer tomatoes to a medium bowl.
3
Chop Basil - Stack basil leaves and roll them into a tube. Using a sharp knife, thinly slice the basil into ribbons and transfer to the bowl with tomatoes.
4
Finely mince 5 garlic cloves. Mix 1 tsp of minced garlic into 3 Tbsp olive oil and set aside. Add remaining minced garlic to the mixing bowl with tomatoes.
5
Season tomatoes with 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp balsamic, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Stir gently to combine and set aside to marinate for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
tsp black pepper1/4
6
Make the Bruschetta Toasts:
7
Preheat oven to 400˚F with a rack in the center of the oven. Place toasts on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cut toasts into 1/2” thick slices, slicing diagonally.
8
Arrange toasts on the prepared baking sheet and brush the garlic infused olive oil on both sides of toasts. Sprinkle tops with parmesan cheese and bake at 400˚F for ⏱️ 5 minutes then broil on high heat for 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
9
To Serve: Arrange the toasts on a platter and the tomato topping in a separate bowl. Spoon the tomato mixture over the toasts and serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze.
extra virgin olive oil3 Tbspbalsamic glaze (optional)
Nutrition Facts
calories
62 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
135 mg
protein Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
1 mg
carbohydrate Content
6 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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