Bruschetta

5 from 2 votes

This bruschetta recipe is an easy and delicious go-to appetizer. The crusty garlic toasts, the perfectly ripe tomatoes, and the mountain of parmesan cheese, makes this one of my all time favourite, crowd pleasing appetizers. I hope you love this one as much as we all do.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: appetizers, bruschetta, bruschetta recipe easy, easy bruschetta recipe, easy bruschetta recipes

Servings:

Ingredients

1 french baguette sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for the baguette
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
2.5 cups cherry tomatoes or 6 whole roma tomatoes chopped fine
1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
1 shallot chopped fine
1/3 cup fresh basil chopped fine
2 garlic cloves minced, for the tomato mixture
1 garlic clove for the baguette
1/2 tsp salt
fresh cracked pepper to the top
balsamic glaze optional

Instructions

Set your oven to 400 °F and then begin by preparing your bread.
Slice your baguette into 1/4 inch pieces, place on a baking sheet and brush olive oil onto each side. Bake in the oven for 8-11 minutes, flipping halfway.
Remove once done and set aside.
*Tip: you want the bread to be golden on both sides before removing.
To a bowl, add your chopped tomatoes, shallot, fresh basil, 2 garlic cloves, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt. Mix to combine. Taste here for any additional seasionings you may want to add.
Using a large garlic clove, rub some onto the top side of each piece of toasted bread.
Using a slotted spoon, scoop the tomato mixture onto each piece of toasted bread, add a generous amount of parmesan cheese and some fresh cracked pepper.
*Tip: using a slotted spoon to scoop your tomatoes onto the bread will ensure that all of the water doesn't go onto the bread as well. Tomatoes contain a lot of water, and as they sit you will begin to see the water release.
Drizzle on some balsamic glaze if using, serve and enjoy right away!

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