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Quick and Easy Bruschetta

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15 Apr

Quick and Easy Bruschetta is The perfect combination of flavorful Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and tangy Balsamic vinegar in every delicious bite!

One of our favorite Italian restaurant appetizers is Bruschetta. Fresh and flavorful with the sharp bite of garlic and the tang of Balsamic vinegar, clinging to fresh Roma tomatoes and little ribbons of basil, served atop little garlic toasts is pretty much the perfect combination.

The good news is that restaurant quality Bruchetta is super simple to make. With pantry staples and a couple of fresh ingredients it can be assembled in just minutes. Letting it rest for at least an hour solidifies the flavor. Simple and delicious!

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Garlic and fresh basil on a cutting board.

What You’ll Need to make Quick and Easy Bruschetta

  • Roma Tomatoes – We love using Roma tomatoes because they have great flavor and stay firm but any vine ripened tomato may be used.

  • Garlic – Fresh garlic is the best choice for this bruschetta. The garlic may be minced (preferred) or chopped but garlic paste may be substituted.

  • Basil – Fresh basil is the best choice for the best flavor but dried basil can be used if that’s all you have.

  • Olive Oil – We use extra virgin olive oil but any olive oil may be used for this recipe.

  • Balsamic Vinegar – This is the secret ingredient that really boosts the flavor of this bruschetta. Use good quality balsamic vinegar for the best results.

  • Pantry Spices – Kosher salt and ground black pepper.

And the Little Toasts to Serve it on

  • Bread – Fresh baguette cut into thin slices or french bread cut into individual 2-3 bite portions.

  • Butter – or olive oil to brush the bread slices prior to toasting.

  • Pantry Spices – We use shortcuts of garlic powder and dried Italian seasoning on the little toasts. You could rub the toasts with fresh garlic if you prefer but the bruschetta itself really shines without this step.


Finished Bruschetta on a toast, ready to serve.

How to make Quick and Easy Bruschetta

Quick And Easy Bruchetta is fresh, flavorful, and super easy to make. A bite of garlic, tangy Balsamic vinegar, fresh Roma tomatoes and little ribbons of basil. Served on top of little garlic toasts, it is the perfect balanced bite!

Fresh ingredients for Bruschetta in a small bowl prior to stirring.

If you have fresh basil, the first thing that you want to do is to cut it into thin little ribbons. This is called chiffonade and is done by stacking up the leaves, rolling them tightly, then slicing the leaves thinly, perpendicular to the roll.

Put the basil into a small bowl and set aside. Dice the tomatoes into small pieces and add to the bowl.

Add minced garlic, olive oil, Balsamic vinegar and salt & pepper and stir to combine.

Finished Bruschetta in a bowl, prior to resting in the refrigerator.

Allow the Bruschetta to rest in the refrigerator one hour to overnight. The longer it sits, the better it tastes!

Fresh baguette cut into individual slices.

Turn on the oven broiler to 500 degrees F. Raise the rack to highest position. Cut a bakery baguette into about 1/2 inch slices.

Bread slices buttered and lightly spiced with pantry spices, prior to broiling.

Lay out the bread slices on a baking sheet. Melt butter (or portion olive oil) and brush evenly over one side of each slice with a pastry brush.

Lightly sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning to taste. Be sure not to use garlic salt!

Garlic toasties, ready for Bruschetta topping.

Place the toasts into oven and brown 2-3 minutes per side until edges are browned. Since every oven is different, be sure to keep a close eye on them so they don’t burn.

Remove the Bruschetta from refrigerator, stir well and then spoon it over the garlic toasts. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Finished Bruschetta on a toast, ready to serve.

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Quick and Easy Bruschetta

5 from 2 votes
The perfect combination of flavorful Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and tangy Balsamic vinegar in every delicious bite makes Quick and Easy Bruschetta one of our favorite appetizers!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Resting time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer, Party
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 51
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Bruschetta
  • 4 medium Roma tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil or 2 tsp dried
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Bruschetta Toasts
  • 1 baguette loaf of bread
  • 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
  • garlic powder
  • Italian seasoning
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Method
 

Bruschetta
  1. Chiffonade the fresh basil leaves by stacking up the leaves, rolling them tightly, then slicing the leaves perpendicular to the roll.
  2. Dice the tomatoes into small pieces and place into a small bowl. Add minced garlic and basil.
  3. Add olive oil, Balsamic vinegar and salt & pepper. Stir to combine.
  4. Allow the Bruschetta to rest in the refrigerator one hour to overnight.
Garlic Toasts
  1. Turn on oven broiler to 500 degrees F. Raise oven rack to highest position.
  2. Cut the baguette into about 1/2 inch slices and lay out on a baking sheet.
  3. Melt butter (or portion olive oil) and brush evenly over one side of each slice with a pastry brush.
  4. Lightly sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning to taste.
  5. Place into oven and brown 2-3 minutes per side until edges are browned.
  6. Remove Bruschetta from refrigerator, stir and spoon over garlic toasts. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 76mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.2mg

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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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  1. Myra says

    August 16, 2023 at 4:35 pm

    5 stars
    The best bruschetta I’ve ever made! I added fresh cubed mozzarella on top of bruschetta. I didn’t add anything to the bread, to reduce the calories, and lightly toasted it. I don’t like the bread too hard, hurts the roof of my mouth. I’ve made bruschetta for years, grow my tomatoes and basil. The olive oil and garlic added so much flavor! Thanks so much!

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    • The Bandit says

      November 18, 2023 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      So happy to hear Myra! This is a simple recipe that lets the flavors really shine and it’s even better when you grow your own ingredients. Love the mozzarella idea too! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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