Description
A delightful Italian appetizer featuring grilled bread topped with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf Baguette
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 200 g Cherry Tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Fresh Basil Leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Slice the baguette diagonally into ½-inch thick slices.
- Create the garlic-oil mixture by whisking garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
- Brush both sides of bread slices with half of the garlic-oil mixture.
- Grill the bread slices for 1-2 minutes per side until golden.
- Prepare the topping by halving cherry tomatoes and mixing them with the remaining garlic-oil mixture and basil.
- Rub grilled bread slices with a fresh garlic clove for extra flavor.
- Assemble each slice of bread with the tomato and basil mixture.
- Serve the bruschetta warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh. Leftover toppings can last up to 2 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg