Tomato Basil Bruschetta
A simple and delicious Italian starter: garlic toast topped with a blend of tomatoes and basil.
Servings: 8 - 12 people
Ingredients
For the Topping:
- 2 tomatoes, diced (roughly 3 cups)
- 2 teaspoon basil, dry, or 2 tablespoon fresh, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon oregano, dry, or 2 teaspoon fresh, chopped
For the Bruschetta:
- 2 c Bruschetta Topping (see above)
- 12-16 slices Italian bread
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- ½ c Parmesan cheese
Instructions
For the Topping: (Yield 3 cups)
- In a large bowl, mix together all topping ingredients. Let set in refrigerator for 1-2 hour before using for best flavor.
For the Bruschetta: (Serves: 8-12)
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Brush slices with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder to your taste.
- Toast bread in the oven for 5 minutes, until they begin to crisp.
- Top with 1-2 tablespoon of tomato topping and sprinkle with cheese.
- Return to oven for 3-5 minutes to melt cheese.
Notes
This recipe was updated November 2016. We made a few tweaks to make it even better. Enjoy!