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    Home > Blog > Appetizers > Bruschetta Recipe

    Bruschetta Recipe

    by Jenny Park · Published: Jul 26, 2022 · Modified: Oct 11, 2022

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    A simple and delicious Bruschetta Recipe with a classic tomato-basil topping. It's perfect to serve on a hot summer day and one of the best way to use up juicy, ripe, summer tomatoes! Our secret for the best tasting bruschetta? - using a mixture of oil and butter brushed onto each piece of sliced baguette for a truly delicious treat!
    Bruschetta on toasted baguette with wine on the side.
    Bruschetta on toasted baguette with wine on the side.
    Bruschetta recipe on toasted crostini close up.
    Brushetta ingredients on baguettes with basil on the side.
    Bruschetta on toasted baguette with wine on the side.

    When summer rolls around each year, I get incredibly excited for all the juicy and ripe tomatoes that flood the markets, mainly because it means I get to make our Bruschetta Recipe nonstop for the next several months.

    I love how bruschetta is so simple, fresh and delicious. Our tomato mixture is so juicy and fragrant, and goes so well with our thick, crisp and buttery crostini. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

    What is Bruschetta?

    Bruschetta is Italian and translates to toasted bread with toppings. So really bruschetta refers to the toasted bread! The most traditional version uses a tomato and basil topping (like our recipe today), although you can make bruschetta with a variety of different toppings like creamy white beans and herbs, sautéed mushrooms and even an olive tapenade.

    How to Make Our Easy Bruschetta Recipe

    Process

    Bruschetta ingredients all ready to be made.

    TOMATO TOPPING

    1. Combine all tomato topping ingredients into a medium bowl.
    2. Fold together. Set aside and allow mixture to marinate for 30 minutes.
    Bruschetta ingredients in a bowl ready to be mixed.
    Bruschetta ingredients mixed together in a bowl.

    BRUSCHETTA

    Bruschetta baguette ingredients all laid out.
    1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Brush a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil and set aside.
    2. Stir together remaining oil and melted butter.
    Oiling a baking sheet to toast bruschetta crostini.
    Mixing together butter and oil for bruschetta crostini.
    1. Brush each baguette slice with the butter and oil mixture on both sides.
    2. Bake bruschetta for 6 minutes. Flip, lightly season with salt and pepper and continue to bake for an additional 4 minutes.
    Brushing sliced baguettes with olive oil for bruschetta.
    Crostini with butter and olive oil sprinkled with salt and pepper.
    1. Remove from oven and cool.
    Toasted crostini to make bruschetta.

    ASSEMBLY

    1. Top each piece of bruschetta with a couple spoonfuls of the tomato mixture, top with basil leaves and serve.
    Bruschetta recipe on crostini with basil.

    Tools You Will Need

    • knife
    • cutting board
    • measuring spoon
    • dry measuring cups
    • liquid measuring cups
    • tongs
    • dutch oven

    Best Bread to Use for Our Bruschetta Recipe

    We love using a French baguette for our bruschetta because it has a nice crusty exterior, with a soft center. It’s perfect for our thick cut style bruschetta. The exterior gets nice and toasty, while the center stays soft and fluffy.

    I really hate bruschetta that becomes rock hard and crumbles once bitten into, so a thick cut, toasted French baguette really makes the best bruschetta!

    Make Ahead Instructions

    Bruschetta

    The bruschetta can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Just bake and cool completely. Then store in an airtight container until ready to use. When ready to use, just refresh in a 350˚F oven for 2 to 3 minutes to rewarm.

    Tomato Topping

    While it’s best to make this topping fresh, our tomato topping can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Just omit the basil until 30 minutes before serving, gently fold in until fully combined.

    Brushetta ingredients on baguettes with basil on the side.

    Variations for Our Bruschetta Recipe

    • Rub a little fresh garlic onto the sliced bread before toasting – this is a classic take on bruschetta that we skip. We don’t find it necessary, but if you want a double punch of garlic in your bruschetta, rubbing some onto each piece will give each toast a nice garlic flavor that isn’t overbearing.
    • Use quartered cherry tomatoes instead of Roma tomatoes, which will give the fresh tomato topping a bit more of a sweet flavor.
    • Add some chopped mint leaves to the tomato topping for an extra bright and fresh finish!
    • Shave some Parmesan cheese over each piece for an extra punch of salty, savory deliciousness!
    • Drizzle a little more balsamic vinegar and good quality olive oil over each piece for even more flavor.

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    Bruschetta on toasted baguettes with basil.

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    Bruschetta Recipe

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    A simple and delicious Bruschetta Recipe with a classic tomato-basil topping. It's perfect to serve on a hot summer day and one of the best way to use up juicy, ripe, summer tomatoes! Our secret for the best tasting bruschetta? – using a mixture of oil and butter brushed onto each piece of sliced baguette for a truly delicious treat!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 25 minutes mins
    Servings: 6

      INGREDIENTS  

    tomato topping

    • 8 roma tomatoes seeded and diced
    • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves plus more for garnish
    • 3 minced garlic cloves
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

    bruschetta

    • 1 French baguette sliced into 1-inch thick pieces on a deep bias
    • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
    • salt and pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    tomato topping

    • Combine all tomato topping ingredients into a mixing bowl and fold together. Set aside and allow mixture to marinate for 30 minutes.

    bruschetta

    • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Brush a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil and set aside.
    • Stir together remaining oil and melted butter.
    • Brush each slice of baguette with the butter and oil mixture on both sides.
    • Bake bruschetta for 6 minutes. Flip and continue to bake for an additional 4 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and cool.

    Assembly

    • Top each piece of bruschetta with a couple spoonfuls of the tomato mixture, top with basil leaves and serve.

      NOTES  

    Make Ahead Instructions
    Bruschetta
    Our bruschetta can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Just bake and cool completely. Then store in an airtight container until ready to use. When ready to use, just refresh in a 350˚F oven for 2 to 3 minutes to rewarm.
    Tomato Topping
    While it’s best to make this topping fresh, our tomato topping can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Just omit the basil until 30 minutes before serving, gently fold in until fully combined.
    Variations for Our Bruschetta Recipe
    • Bub a little garlic onto the sliced bread before toasting – this is a classic take on bruschetta that we skip. We don’t find it necessary, but if you want a double punch of garlic in your bruschetta, rubbing some onto each piece will give each toast a nice garlic flavor that isn’t overbearing.
    • Use quartered cherry tomatoes instead of Roma tomatoes, which will give the tomato topping a bit more of a sweet flavor.
    • Add some chopped mint leaves to the tomato topping for an extra bright and fresh finish!
    Calories: 308kcal Carbohydrates: 25g Protein: 5g Fat: 21g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 13g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 10mg Sodium: 649mg Potassium: 259mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 911IU Vitamin C: 12mg Calcium: 50mg Iron: 2mg
    CUISINE: Italian
    KEYWORD: crostini, tomato recipe
    COURSE: Appetizer, Snack
    DIET : Vegetarian

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    July 26, 2022 / 1 Comment

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Chris David

      July 18, 2022 at 11:19 pm

      Really nice recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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