This is the best recipe for Tomato Bruschetta! Made with grape tomatoes, basil and toasted bread, this easy Bruschetta recipe makes a perfect appetizer for any gathering!
If you enjoy Tomato Bruschetta, you may also enjoy Tomato Pizza, Mozzarella and Tomato Quinoa Bake, Tuscan Pasta with White Beans and Tomatoes, and Caprese Pasta Salad.
What is Bruschetta?
Bruschetta, pronounced Brus-ketta, is known in Italy as grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. It is a simple appetizer that can be served up with endless toppings.
Tomato Bruschetta
My favorite way to top bruschetta is with fresh tomatoes.
Classic Tomato Bruschetta is made with garden fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil. Some varieties of tomato bruschetta also include balsamic vinegar, which I find adds incredible depth of flavor and helps the tomatoes pop.
Ingredients for Tomato Bruschetta
- bread–either a baguette or a small loaf of Italian bread
- fresh garlic–this is not the time for jarred minced garlic.
- ripe tomatoes–I strongly suggest using grape or cherry tomatoes, which are always bursting with flavor. If you use garden fresh slicing tomatoes, be sure to remove seeds from the tomatoes, as the seeds will cause the bruschetta to become soggy.
- extra virgin olive oil–the better the olive oil, the better the taste of the bruschetta and tomato topping.
- basil
- balsamic vinegar–the acidity from the vinegar adds just the right amount of depth to the tomato topping.
How To Make Bruschetta
Step One: Prepare the Bruschetta
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees or a grill to medium heat.
- Cut the bread into 1/2 inch slices.
- Place the sliced bread onto a baking sheet.
- Drizzle or brush each slice of bread with olive oil, flip slices and repeat.
- Toast in the oven for 10 minutes, flipping bread over after 5 minutes. Alternatively, grill the bread for 2 minutes per side.
- Remove toasted bread from the oven and rub each slice of bread with a peeled garlic clove.
Step Two: Prepare Tomato Bruschetta Topping
- Cut grape tomatoes in half, or quarters if larger in size and place into a mixing bowl.
- Remember, if using large tomatoes, de-seed tomatoes and then chop into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Using a microplane, grate 1 clove fresh garlic into the diced tomatoes.
- Roll up the basil leaves into a cigar shape. Slice into thin ribbons.
- Add the basil to the tomatoes along with the olive oil and balsamic.
- Season generously with salt.
- Gently toss together.
Step Three: Serve Tomato Bruschetta
- Place the toasted bread in a basket or on a cutting board and serve with the tomato topping on the side. Allow guests to assemble their own bruschetta, as it is best served fresh.
- If assembling before serving, be sure to assemble the bruschetta IMMEDIATELY before serving.
More Easy Appetizer Recipes
Tomato Bruschetta
A simple recipe for fresh Tomato Bruschetta, made with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 127kcal
Ingredients
- 1 baguette or skinny loaf of unsliced Italian bread
- 2-3 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 5 basil leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees or a grill to medium heat.
- Cut the bread into 1/2 inch slices.
- Place the sliced bread onto a baking sheet. Drizzle or brush each slice of bread with olive oil, flip slices and repeat.
- Toast in the oven for 10 minutes, flipping bread over after 5 minutes. Alternatively, grill the bread for 2 minutes per side.
- Remove toasted bread from the oven and rub each slice of bread with a peeled garlic clove.
- Cut grape tomatoes in half, or quarters if larger in size and place into a mixing bowl.
- Using a microplane, grate 1 clove fresh garlic into the diced tomatoes.
- Roll up the basil leaves into a cigar shape. Slice into thin ribbons.
- Add the basil to the tomatoes along with the olive oil and balsamic. Season generously with salt. Gently toss together.
- Place the toasted bread in a basket or on a cutting board and serve with the tomato topping on the side. Allow guests to assemble their own bruschetta, as it is best served fresh.
- If assembling before serving, be sure to assemble the bruschetta IMMEDIATELY before serving.
Notes
If opting to use large tomatoes, de-seed tomatoes and then chop into 1/2 inch pieces.
Nutrition Facts
Tomato Bruschetta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 463mg20%
Potassium 175mg5%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 505IU10%
Vitamin C 8.1mg10%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Kristen Chidsey
Hi, I am Kristen, creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. I believe that making a wholesome family meal does not need to be hard or expensive! I love nothing more than to share with you delicious solutions for your hungry family.
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I know this is meant to be an appetizer but it is so flavorful I just may eat it as a meal! Delish!
Beth, I am right there with you–I could just eat this for dinner! So glad you enjoyed!
One of my favorite ways to use up those fresh summer tomatoes! So delicious with tons of flavor!
It really is a perfect way to celebrate summer’s bounty!