Appetizers

Classic Bruschetta

Name: Classic Bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 pieces
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 baguette slices, cut on the diagonal; 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing; 2 cloves garlic, halved; 500 g ripe tomatoes, diced; 1 small shallot, finely diced; 2 tbsp fresh basil, torn; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; salt and pepper to taste

Grilled bread rubbed with garlic and piled with fresh tomatoes and basil.

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-Free

Bruschetta slices topped with diced tomato and basil on a wooden board — Best assembled minutes before serving, while the bread is still crisp.

Prep15 min

Cook5 min

Total30 min

Servings 4 servings

DifficultyEasy

Toasted bread brushed with olive oil, rubbed with raw garlic, and topped with a quick tomato-basil mixture -- ready in the time it takes to toast the bread.

Ingredients

8 baguette slices, cut on the diagonal
2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing
2 cloves garlic, halved

For the topping

500 g ripe tomatoes, diced
1 small shallot, finely diced
2 tbsp fresh basil, torn
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Brush the bread slices with olive oil and toast or grill until golden on both sides. 4 min
While still warm, rub each slice with the cut side of a garlic clove.
Rubbing raw garlic onto warm toast releases just enough bite without overwhelming the topping.
Combine the tomatoes, shallot, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper.
Let the tomato mixture sit for a few minutes to release its juices. 10 min
Spoon the tomato mixture onto the toasted bread just before serving.

Notes

Assemble just before serving, or the bread turns soggy.
Salt the tomatoes only right before topping, not while they sit.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (2 pieces) -- estimated, not lab-tested.
Nutrient	Amount
Calories	180 kcal
Total Fat	8 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Carbohydrates	24 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	4 g
Protein	4 g
Sodium	260 mg
Cholesterol	0 mg
Values are estimates based on standard ingredient data, not laboratory analysis.

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