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Easy Bruschetta Recipe
Bruschetta is synonymous with summer, ripe tomatoes, basil and al fresco dining. Everyone can make bruschettas, even if you have no cooking skills whatsoever.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Assembly
5
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
4
people
Ingredients
4 large or 8 small
slices
of bread, 2-3 cm thick
4
large
ripe tomatoes or 2 punnets of cherry tomatoes
4
tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil plus extra for bread
handfull
Fresh basil leaves
2-3
Grlic cloves
Salt & pepper
2
tbsp
balsamic vinegar or honey mustard topping (optional)
Instructions
Prepare tomato topping
Cut tomatoes in half, remove the seeds, dice finely, then place in a bowl
Slice fresh basil leaves using scissors or tear them into smaller pieces, add to the tomatoes
Season with salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar if using
Set aside to marinate while preparing bread
Prepare bread slices
Grill or toast the bread until golden
Rub each slice with the garlic clove, then splash with half the olive oil
Spoon tomato mixture on warm or cold grilled bread
Decorate with extra basil leaves, crumbled feta cheese or honey mustard
Serve promptly
Notes
If you are preparing
bruschetta
in advance, spoon
tomato
topping
on
bread
just before serving to prevent it from getting soggy.