Bruschetta

Bruschetta is a quick and easy appetizer! A mixture of garden-fresh tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, and spices on top of grilled slices of french bread! It’s an easy go-to recipe to use up your fresh tomatoes from your garden and the perfect party appetizer!

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The reason that Bruschetta is so good is that it’s made using delicious and fresh ingredients. Making this simple recipe during the summer months when the tomatoes are prime and ripe from the garden will make this recipe that much more flavorful!

There’s really no wrong way to whip up and enjoy this bruschetta so have fun gathering up the ingredients and creating this delicious appetizer.

Ingredients for Bruschetta

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• Roma tomatoes
• Fresh basil
• Shredded Parmesan cheese
• Garlic
• Balsamic vinegar
• Olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Ground black pepper
• French bread

How to Make Bruschetta

• In a bowl, toss together the tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic. Mix in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Refrigerate while preparing bread.
• Heat up your grill or get a grill pan heated up on your stove.
• Brush your sliced French loaf with olive oil and place on the grill to toast. Once browned, turn and repeat.
• Once done cooking, remove from heat and top with your homemade Bruschetta and cheese.

Is Bruschetta warm or cold?

Bruschetta is to be served cold, while the bread that you’re putting it on should be served toasty warm. Although, some people prefer to eat it on bread that is cooled down as well, which is totally fine.

What goes well with Bruschetta?

So many things! Olives are a great addition to eat while you’re enjoying Bruschetta as is thin slices of salami or other smoked meats.

Since this is an appetizer, you can easily open up your fridge and see what you have. During the summer months, Bruschetta goes really well with a nice side salad or even some smoked salmon as a main meal.

And during the winter months, this dish can be a great starter for a soup or a heartier option. Honestly, you can pair this appetizer with any dish that you’d like. (it’s just that good!)

Can Bruschetta be frozen?

The tomato mixture can be frozen, but there is always a chance that once it’s dethawed, the texture and consistency might be a little bit different than it was originally.

What is the difference between Bruschetta and Crostini?

Bruschetta is actually an Italian word, meaning to “roast over coals” while a Crostini is more just sliced bread, that sometimes doesn’t even have to be toasted.

More Grilled Appetizer Recipes!

• Grilled Corn Salsa
• BBQ Little Smokes with Bacon
• Grilled Corn Guacamole
• Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

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Bruschetta Recipe

Julie Evink

Quick and easy homemade bruschetta recipe using garden tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar and spices! Easy Appetizer recipe everyone will love!

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 4 mins

Total Time 19 mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 117 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 8 roma tomatoes seeded and diced
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 loaf French bread toasted and sliced

Instructions

 

• In a bowl, toss together the tomatoes, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic. Mix in the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Refrigerate while preparing bread.
• Heat gas grill to medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white. You can also use a grill pan on the stove top.
• Brush bread slices with olive oil as desired; place onto grill. Grill until browned and grill marks are visible. Turn bread slices and repeat.
• Remove from grill; top each toast with bruschetta topping. Serve immediately

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 396IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg

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