Easy Bruschetta

Easy Bruschetta

I always serve this as a starter at dinner parties. Everyone loves it because it is so light and tasty.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Yield:
16 servings
Servings:
16

Ingredients

  • 1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles
  • 8 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup chopped fresh basil
  • ½ red onion, minced
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2
Combine tomato, basil, and red onion in a small mixing bowl; stir well. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.

Step 3
Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Place in oven, and bake until well toasted, approximately 5 minutes.

Step 4
Remove bread from oven, and transfer to a large serving platter. Let bread cool 3 to 5 minutes. Rub garlic into the top of each slice of toast; the toast should glisten with the garlic. Spoon the tomato mixture generously onto each slice, and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

90
Calories
1g
Fat
18g
Carbs
4g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 90
% Daily Value *
Total Fat1g 1%
Saturated Fat0g 1%
Sodium186mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate18g 6%
Dietary Fiber1g 4%
Total Sugars2g
Protein4g
Vitamin C5mg 25%
Calcium22mg 2%
Iron1mg 7%
Potassium125mg 3%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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    • 24 years ago

    This is a very eye-appealing colorful addition to your party spread.

    • 24 years ago

    I made this for a New Year’s party, and it was a hit!

    • 24 years ago

    No matter when I have served this, every
    one comments on how good it is. The com-
    ination of the warm bread and the cool
    sauce is great!!

    • 24 years ago

    Served this as a starter for a special dinner and it won rave reviews. Easy to make and a delicious taste. Make sure to use fresh ground pepper!!!

    • 24 years ago

    When making this recipe I got a red onion that was too strong. It overtook the other flavors. In addition, I didn’t think that this recipe was conducive to party hosting. There was not enough time to toast the bread (watching closely not to burn it) and entertain guests. I think that an important part to the recipe is that the bread is warm.

    • 24 years ago

    Delicious and easy — even better if you add a little fresh shredded mozzarella on top!

    • 23 years ago

    I loved the Bruschetta at my favorite neighborhood Italian restaraunt, and wanted to duplicate it as close as possible, that was as good as it gets, my parents loved it, and it’s a perfect meal in itself, if you’re watching your weight and not your breath.

    • 23 years ago

    This recipe was great…Thanks Janice

    • 23 years ago

    great..I love it..real quick..very easy..not expensive..and very very good..

    • 23 years ago

    Very fresh and tasty. Beware when rubbing the garlic clove on the bread– mine was way too strong! It knocked our socks off! I would also reduce the amount of red onion, and maybe add a little salt.

    • 23 years ago

    what a wonderful way to use fresh garden tomatoes

    • 23 years ago

    What a wonderful recipe. Everyone loved it but had to keep a few pieces aside without the garlic. The children found them hot. I served them at a party where I had a basket of the prepared baguettes and people spooned them on themselves. Worked out great!

    • 23 years ago

    Also good with a little bit of rosemary for flavor.

    • 23 years ago

    Very easy and very tasty!

    • 23 years ago

    quick and easy! I love this recipe.

    • 22 years ago

    I substituted a sweet onion for a red onion, and instead of fresh basil i used dried basil. I thought it was better using those, but i shared it with a class of grade 8’s and about 93% loved it!

    • 22 years ago

    This was a good recipe. I made some modifications: use dried Italian seasoning instead of the fresh, added a splash of balsamic vinegar and added some salt and crushed red pepper. The basic recipe just seems way too bland. Even with these modifications, I would probably make it stronger tasting next time. Overall, this is a great recipe…just needs some spicing up. Would definitely make it again. Enjoy!

    • 22 years ago

    I use less onion add minced garlic to the bruschetta instead of rubbing it on the bread. Using dried basil works fine. I always add some salt to taste. For an extra treat, serve on top of homemade garlic bread or top with a little feta cheese or mozerella. Mmmmm….

    • 21 years ago

    I lived in Italy for 4 months and this is closer to a true bruschetta (pronounced broo-sket-ta). Rubbing the garlic directly on the bread may make it strong — but it IS the authentic method — it’s how they did it while I was in Italy. One good suggestion is to drizzle olive oil over the top of the tomatoes. FRESH basil is NECESSARY for this recipe!! Great, Authentic Recipe!!
    deb

    • 21 years ago

    I have never had this before. My husband had and he said that it was great, HE loved it. It was so much fun to make.

    • 20 years ago

    This was delicious! I added garlic and olive oil. I used pre-toasted bread slices, they were a little crunchy, but okay.

    • 20 years ago

    This recipe was so fresh and a great partner for a good baguette. I added some fresh shredded parmesan and it was a big hit.

    • 19 years ago

    Made these for a light lunch-everyone loved them! Very easy and quick. I did make the tomato mixture a little ahead of time so the flavors could develop. Added a little minced garlic too since we can never get enough. Excellent!!

    • 19 years ago

    i love this recipie. i used less basil and less onion. so easy, because measurements don’t need to be exact. enjoy!

    • 18 years ago

    I absolutely love bruschetta, and this recipe is authentic and very close to the recipe that I use, so I’m reviewing this one to put in a good word for it. The only things that I do differently are to brush the bread with a little olive oil before toasting, and to leave out the onion and instead add shredded mozzerella cheese to the mixture. Cooks, be sure to use Roma plum tomatoes; it’s the only way to make bruschetta. I’d also caution people to be careful not to rub too much garlic on the bread; it will overpower the tomato mixture and ruin the recipe! Which would be really, really tragic.

    • 18 years ago

    Everyone wanted the recipe, so simple and quick to make. Added one thing and that is i drizzled olive oil on the bread and then topped with tomato mixture. Huge success! Thanks

    • 18 years ago

    Very good. Served the bread and tomato mixture separately, tho, to avoid sogginess.

    • 17 years ago

    Yes, this is a nice recipe, just add a little fetta and it will taste just like my best mates recipe and she is an awesome cook!!

    • 17 years ago

    I thought this was good, not the best I have had, though. The onion is too overpowering; mine actually ended up spicy. Rubbing the garlic on the bread is a little time consuming and it also makes it very powerful. Save some time and put just a little into the tomato mixture. I agree with the others, add some cheese and, I used fresh basil like it called for but I think dried basil would have been fine. All in all, worked out all right for the party.

    • 17 years ago

    Went easy on onion; also tried no onion. Both fantastic. Brushed olive oil on my bread and sprinkled finished product w/ coarse salt. Ate leftovers for breakfast.

    • 17 years ago

    This was a great recipe for my first shot at Bruschetta. I added a few of my own touches, a little mozzerella and some chicken. But thanks so much for the recipe!

    • 16 years ago

    Loved this! Absolutely delicious & easy too.

    • 16 years ago

    I made this with fresh basil from my herb garden,
    and it is to die for. Followed the recipe other than
    adding 1/4 cup of olive oil and an 1/8 cup walnut
    pieces. Also minced the garlic and added it to the
    pesto and topped with shredded Parmesan cheese.
    I only got 8 servings, but I spread the pesto on
    pretty thick. Fresh basil is a MUST for this recipe.
    Five stars and highly recommended!

    • 16 years ago

    my husband is of Italian parents and he has fallen in love with this recipe. It is now a week-end staple to munch on.

    Thanks
    cipolla24

    • 15 years ago

    I added Extra Virgin Olive oil, splash of basalmic and garlic salt.

    • 14 years ago

    Delicious! Using fresh ingredients is really the key here, if not, the result is so much different! I made this one night for just me and husband and it was a delicious, easy snack.

    • 14 years ago

    Amazing! It was instantly a family favorite!I used dried basil and added a bit of spinach.

    • 14 years ago

    Made this recipe with my family’s fresh grown tomatoes…… was TO DIE FOR. I would definitely make it again.

    • 14 years ago

    This was good, but I left out the onion, I didn’t want to over power the delicate tomato taste. I used super ripe heirloom tomatoes instead of plum tomatoes. I topped the bread with homemade pesto and then the tomato mixture. It was a great starter.

    • 13 years ago

    Made this recipe for my mom on Mother’s day. I skipped the onion and added shredded mozzarella. I also baked it for an additional 2-3 minutes to let the cheese melt a little. We both loved it, I’ll be making these again soon.

    • 13 years ago

    Simple and incredibly tasty! I made this for my boyfriend (who has never has bruschetta before) who absolutely loved it and said he wants me to make him this every day for the rest of his life. Ha.

    • 13 years ago

    Delicious recipe!! I had extra of the tomato/onion/basil mixture, and the next day tossed it into some lemon couscous and spooned a bit as garnish over mahi mahi. TO DIE FOR.

    • 10 years ago

    This is perfect. The only change I made was to add the garlic to the bruschetta mixture.

    • 5 years ago

    Yummy! Eliminated the onion, not a fan of raw onion. But fresh tomatoes, makes all the difference. This will be my go to Bruschetta recipe!

    • 4 years ago

    Amazing, thank you, i had no idea how good this was going to be, until i made it.

    • 2 years ago

    It tasted great

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