Easy Bruschetta
Vine ripe juicy tomatoes with fresh basil and garlic served over toasted Italian bread makes this Easy Bruschetta a quick and delicious healthy appetizer!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds vine ripe tomatoes
- ⅓ cup fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 loaf of Italian or French bread
- Optional garlic for rubbing on the toasted bread
Instructions
- Wash and dry your tomatoes, then slice into a small dice. Remove any excess of seeds, a few here and there are perfectly fine. Add them to a mixing bowl.
- Take your fresh basil leaves, stack them on top of each other, then roll them up lengthwise like a cigar. Slice into thin ribbons (or chiffonade) slicing only once. If you chop it like you would any other herbs, you will bruise the delicate basil causing it to brown quickly.
- Add the basil over the tomatoes along with the garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil.
- Gently toss to combine, then set aside at room temperature while you prepare the bread.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Take your Italian (or French) loaf and slice into about 1” slices. I like to cut them on the bias, it makes for a nicer presentation.
- Brush the top and bottoms of each slice with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet.
- Toast in the oven for 3-4 minutes, flip each slice over and continue toasting for another 2 minutes or until golden.
- While the bread is still warm, you can rub sliced fresh garlic all over the surface, then top with the tomatoes mixture and serve. The garlic step is totally optional, but it does add a nice garlic flavor.
- When serving a crowd, I like to assemble just a few, then arrange the toasted bread around the bowl of tomatoes so guests can assemble them last minute. This helps prevent the bread from getting soggy with the juice from the tomatoes.
Recipe Notes
Store leftovers separately- the tomato mixture in an airtight container for 1-2 days in the fridge. Store the leftover toasted bread in the fridge in a food storage baggie. They will reheat perfectly in an air fryer for 1-2 minutes.
*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Bruschetta
Amount per Serving
Calories
81
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Carbohydrates
11
g
4
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.
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