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Close-up of bruschetta with tomato and basil on a wooden board
Alyssa

Bruschetta Recipe

Authentic Italian Bruschetta with a crowd-pleasing tomato topping and crisp parmesan toasts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 24 toasts
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 62
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Roma tomatoes (1 1/2 lbs, diced)
  • 1/3 cup basil leaves (chopped)
  • 5 cloves garlic (divided)
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • to taste balsamic glaze (optional)
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Core and dice tomatoes. Drain any excess juice and transfer to a medium bowl.
  2. Chop basil leaves into ribbons and transfer to the bowl with tomatoes.
  3. Finely mince garlic. Mix 1 tsp of minced garlic into 3 Tbsp olive oil and set aside. Add remaining garlic to the mixing bowl with tomatoes.
  4. Season tomatoes and stir gently to combine. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut baguette into 1/2” thick slices.
  6. Brush garlic-infused olive oil on both sides of toasts and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake for 5 minutes, then broil for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Serve the toasts with the tomato topping and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.

Notes

For best flavor, let tomato mixture marinate before serving.